Background:
Technology addiction is increasingly recognized as a behavioral addiction that may negatively affect young adults' academic performance, psychosocial well-being, and quality of life. Innovative and evidence-informed educational approaches are needed in nursing education to promote balanced and conscious technology use.
Objective:
This study aims to evaluate the effect of a Creative Drama workshop on nursing students' awareness of technology addiction.
Design:
The study utilizes an embedded mixed-methods design.
Setting:
The study is conducted with nursing students enrolled at a university in Turkey.
Participants:
A total of 110 nursing students participate in the quantitative phase of the study. Twelve nursing students, selected using criterion sampling, participate in the qualitative phase.
Methods:
Quantitative data are collected using the Technology Addiction Scale and analyzed using SPSS. Qualitative data are obtained through field notes and semi-structured interviews and analyzed using thematic analysis with MAXQDA software.