Evaluation of a Behavioral Self-Care Intervention for Public Health Students

Autor/inn/en	White, Marney A.; Mayer, Margaret; Vanderlind, W. Michael; Allswede, Dana
Titel	Evaluation of a Behavioral Self-Care Intervention for Public Health Students
Quelle	In: American Journal of Health Education, 49 (2018) 1, S.40-47 (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (White, Marney A.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1932-5037
DOI	10.1080/19325037.2017.1369199
Schlagwörter	Public Health; Anxiety; Depression (Psychology); Self Management; Behavior Change; Health Promotion; Health Behavior; Graduate Students; Nutrition; Physical Activities; Mental Health; Social Support Groups; Incentives; Program Effectiveness; Questionnaires; Behavior Problems; Risk; Statistical Analysis; Intervention; Connecticut; Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Gesundheitswesen; Angst; Selbstmanagement; Gesundheitsfürsorge; Gesundheitshilfe; Reihenuntersuchung; Health behaviour; Gesundheitsverhalten; Graduate Study; Student; Students; Aufbaustudium; Graduiertenstudium; Hauptstudium; Studentin; Ernährung; Psychohygiene; Social support; Soziale Unterstützung; Anreiz; Fragebogen; Risiko; Statistische Analyse
Abstract	Background: Postgraduate education is recognized as a time of intense stress. Rates of anxiety and depression are elevated among graduate students, and longitudinal studies have documented increases in clinical symptoms over the course of training. Purpose: The current study was to evaluate whether an academically sponsored self-care intervention would increase engagement in health promotion activities. The primary goal was to determine whether self-care behaviors completed in the midst of a challenging academic program would prevent the worsening of student mental health. Methods: The self-care intervention included behavior change projects designed to increase health-promoting behaviors within 4 domains (nutrition, physical activity, mental health, social support). Students received incentives in the way of bonus points for maintaining health behaviors for the duration of the 12-week semester. Results: Results revealed significant increases in health-promoting behaviors. Importantly, mental health symptoms did not worsen over the course of the semester. Discussion: The study provides preliminary support for the utility of a brief self-care intervention for students in the health sciences. Translation to Health Education Practice: Future studies should examine the applicability of this intervention to students in other fields of study and through online education formats. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01