Changes in college students' health behaviors and substance use after a brief wellness intervention during COVID-19.

ABSTRACT: College students exhibit low levels of physical activity, high levels of sedentary behavior, poor dietary behaviors, sleep problems, high stress, and increased substance use. On-campus resources offering programs to improve college students' health have been limited during the pandemic. The purpose of this study was to test a brief intervention to improve multiple health behaviors among United States college students. The intervention was a single arm repeated measures study conducted over 12 weeks, utilizing the Behavior Image Model. The intervention involved three components: a survey, a 25-minute wellness specialist consult with a peer health coach, and a 15-minute goal planning session. Follow-up measures were completed at 2-, 6-, and 12-weeks post session to assess changes in wellness

SUBMITTER: Pfledderer CD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8885082 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature