The effect of the programme based on Roy adaptation model on social media addiction, healthy lifestyle and self-esteem of nursing students

Aim

This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of the Roy adaptation model-based strengthening program (RAMBSP) applied to nursing students on social media addiction, healthy lifestyle behaviours and self-esteem.

Methods

One hundred five nursing students studying at a nursing faculty of a university were included in this prospective, two-armed (1:1), randomized controlled study. The study group (n:54) had 12 weeks of RAMBSP online group sessions. No intervention was made to the control group (n:51). The social media addiction level, which was the primary outcome of the study, was evaluated with the Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale (BSMAS) and healthy lifestyle behaviours and self-esteem, which were secondary outcomes, were evaluated with the Healthy Lifestyle Behaviours Scale II (HLBS-II) and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Inventory (REI). Students filled out BSMAS, HLBS-II, and REI online via Google Forms before and after RAMBSP.

Findings

At the end of the programme, there was no significant difference between the groups in terms of BSMAS scores of the students in the study group (p > 0.05); however, the difference was significant in terms of HLBS-II and REI scores (p < 0.05). It was determined that the empowerment programme increased students' awareness of social media addiction.

Conclusion

It is recommended to implement programmes that will increase students' awareness of social media addiction and its effects and to conduct new research that will cover large and different sample groups.

Trial registration

It was registered at ClinicalTrials.gov in March 2021 (NCT04820517).