Restrictions implemented to control the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic may lead to disruptions in occupational balance among university students.
Purpose.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a web-based time-use intervention on the occupational balance of university students.
Method.
A total of 60 participants were randomly assigned to the intervention and control groups. The intervention group received eight sessions of web-based time management intervention, while the control group received a single-session web-based time management intervention. Pre-and post-intervention occupational balance of the participants was evaluated with Occupational Balance Questionnaire (OBQ).
Findings.
The eight-session intervention was more effective than the single-session intervention in improving OBQ total scores and all individual OBQ item scores except for “Having sufficient things to do during a regular week.”
Implications.
Occupational therapists can implement web-based time management interventions to promote the occupational balance of university students during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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