Assessing the effectiveness of group motivational interviewing in raising awareness of mobile gaming addiction among medical students: a pilot study.

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BMC Research Notes Pub Date : 2025-04-16 DOI:10.1186/s13104-025-07250-y

Leonard Yik Chuan Lei, Yoke Yong Chen, Chee Shee Chai, Keng Sheng Chew

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Abstract

Objective: Group Motivational Interviewing may raise awareness of mobile gaming addiction. MI has reported reduction of gaming addiction in adolescents, although its effectiveness among medical students remains underexplored. This study assessed the effectiveness of group MI in raising awareness of mobile gaming addiction among medical students.

Results: Significant progression in Stages of Change at pre- to post-intervention (χ² = 41.891, p < 0.001; Cramer's V = 0.555) and from post- to two-months post-intervention (χ² = 87.083, p-value < 0.001; Carmer's V = 0.800). IAIM scores improved over time (χ² = 9.349, p = 0.009), with the highest improvement at two-months. A moderate positive correlation (ρ = 0.517, n = 34, p < 0.002) was found between self-reported and mobile game usage at two-months. This pilot study provides early evidence that GMI may enhance motivation to reduce mobile gaming and support progression through stages of change. Future studies could employ larger randomized controlled trials (RCT) with longer follow-up periods.

Trial registration: International Standard Randomised Controlled Trial Number (ISRCTN) Registry ISRCTN93544148. Date of registration 05/02/2025. Retrospectively registered.

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评估小组动机访谈在提高医学生手机游戏成瘾意识方面的有效性：一项试点研究。

目的：小组动机访谈可以提高人们对手机游戏成瘾的认识。MI报告了青少年游戏成瘾的减少，尽管其在医学生中的有效性仍未得到充分探讨。本研究评估了群体MI在提高医学生手机游戏成瘾意识方面的有效性。结果：干预前后的变化阶段有显著进展（χ²= 41.891,p）。试验注册：国际标准随机对照试验号（ISRCTN）注册表ISRCTN93544148。注册日期2025年2月5日。回顾注册。

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3.60

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363

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15 weeks

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