Health behavior interventions for university students measuring mental health outcomes: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Many university students have poor mental health, and co-occurring health risk behaviors. Targeting health behavior change in this population may improve mental health outcomes. This scoping review describes the extent and range of randomized controlled trials (RCT) evaluating interventions targeting health risk behaviors and measuring a mental health outcome, among university students.

Methods

Six electronic databases were searched for RCTs published until the 18^th May 2021. Eligible RCTs included university students, evaluated interventions that promoted health behavior change (i.e., dietary intake, physical activity, sedentary behavior, alcohol and drug use, smoking, and sleep), and measured a mental health-related outcome.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Hutchesson MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9771454 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature