Theory Guiding Communication Campaign Praxis: A Qualitative Elicitation Study Comparing Exercise Beliefs of Overweight and Healthy Weight College Students

2011 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer B. Gray
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Healthy Weight ◽  
Communication Campaign ◽  
Elicitation Study

scholarly journals Assessing How Exercise is Medicine – On Campus (EIM-OC) Movement is Operationalized at Campuses

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-19
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
College Students ◽  
Student Involvement ◽  
Journal Article ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Background Information ◽  
Healthy Weight ◽  
Student Wellness ◽  
University Campuses

Researchers reported that about 40% to 50% of college students are physically inactive (Keating et al., 2005), and physical inactivity among college students has been a prevalent issue. Exercise Is Medicine On Campus (EIM-OC) has been developed to combat this growing trend. Implementation of this program may be vital to its success in improving physical activity levels. However, there has been very little research into assessing how EIM-OC operates on various university campuses throughout the world. Therefore Wilson et al., (2018) developed a survey to evaluate EIM-OC implementation and outcomes at various institutions. 159 representatives were sent a cross-sectional mixed-method survey online that collected data from universities currently participating in EIM-OC. The data collected was based on one or more characteristics of their EIM-OC programs. These characteristics include the size of the university, background information on their EIM-OC programs (Date they began EIM-OC, program home, program focus, if they had an EIM-OC ambassador, and selection of student leaders and level of student involvement) and current challenges that programs face. 41 responses were used with student wellness making up the majority of programs (n=61.98%) followed by faculty/staff wellness (n=22.43%) with community wellness rounding it out (n=15.59%). Students' involvement played a critical role in many program's successes. Student roles varied from promotion, leadership/organization/planning, education, program implementation, and data collection (Table 1). Student involvement is the key to the success of EIM-OC programs on university campuses; therefore, most of the universities had a majority of their effort focused on student wellness. Having well-defined roles for students to participate in led to the majority of successes in many programs across multiple campuses. However, it was noted that many programs could not meet the demand for improving student’s physical activity level due to several shortcomings among the programs and the sheer number of students involved. Assessing this survey journal article, we found that most campuses' EIM-OC programs did only awareness programs but did not practice exercise as medicine. The Humboldt State University EIM-OC team decided to do things differently compared to other universities, so we have provided an awareness program as well as the 12-week Daily 5 km program for students, faculty, and staff during the academic year. The Daily 5 KM is a simple and free program that gets students and faculty out of the classroom and school staff out of the office for 25 to 30 minutes every day to run or jog, at their own pace, with their classmates and peers making them fitter and healthier. Some of the health benefits The Daily 5 KM program provides student and faculty is increased cardiovascular health, stamina, energy levels. It will also help in maintaining a healthy weight level and is also great stress and anxiety reducer. Therefore, we recommended the Daily 5 KM should be used in current and future programs as one of the EIM-OC movement practices.

scholarly journals Evaluating a Technology-Mediated HPV Vaccination Awareness Intervention: A controlled, Quasi-Experimental Mixed Methods Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heather M Brandt ◽  
Beth Sundstrom ◽  
Courtney M. Monroe ◽  
Gabrielle Turner-McGrievy ◽  
Chelsea Larsen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Hpv Vaccination ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Healthy Weight ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Catch Up

Abstract Background College-aged women and men are at increased risk of acquiring human papillomavirus (HPV) and are considered an important catch-up population for HPV vaccination. Technology provides an attractive platform for HPV vaccination interventions. Limited research has explored technology-mediated HPV vaccination awareness interventions aimed at college students. The purpose of this pilot study was to evaluate a novel, technology-mediated, social media-based intervention to promote HPV vaccination among college students.Methods A controlled, quasi-experimental, mixed methods study examined the feasibility of a technology-based intervention among two undergraduate classes (n = 58) at a public university in the southeastern United States of America. Classes were randomized by coin flip to receive one of two cancer prevention programs (i.e., HPV vaccination [intervention] or healthy weight [control]). Both programs contained eight technology-mediated health promotion sessions, including weekly emails and private Facebook group posts. Participants completed a pre- and post-test web-based survey and submitted weekly qualitative reflections. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics for quantitative data and thematic review for qualitative data.Results Knowledge of HPV and HPV vaccination improved among participants in the HPV vaccination intervention relative to those in the control condition. Participants (97%) interacted on Facebook by “liking” a post or comment or posting a comment. Participants reported that Facebook was easy to use and encouraged interaction, which contributed to the success of the intervention.Conclusion Participants demonstrated robust engagement and high treatment satisfaction. Objective measures and qualitative open-ended assessment of the intervention showed high levels of engagement with the electronic newsletters and Facebook group. This pilot study suggests that social media is an effective platform to reach college students with health promotion interventions and increase HPV vaccination awareness in this important catch-up population.

scholarly journals Psychosocial Predictors of Physical Activity Change Among College Students in an Obesity Prevention Trial

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (7) ◽  
pp. 513-519 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danielle Arigo ◽  
Paul Rohde ◽  
Heather Shaw ◽  
Eric Stice
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
College Students ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Cognitive Dissonance ◽  
Obesity Prevention ◽  
Weight Control ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Prevention Trial ◽  
Healthy Weight ◽  
Over Time

Background:Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) is critical for maintaining a healthy weight, although little is known about psychological barriers to maintaining MVPA in at-risk groups. Identifying characteristics associated with poor MVPA maintenance in obesity prevention programs could improve participant outcomes.Methods:Toward this end, we examined predictors of MVPA in an obesity prevention trial for college students at risk for weight gain (n = 333; 72% female, mean BMI = 23.4 kg/m2). Participants engaged in 1 of 3 weight control interventions and in 4 assessments over 12-month follow-up (ie, measured height/weight, self-reports of psychosocial characteristics, 4 days of accelerometer wear).Results:Multilevel modeling analyses showed that across conditions, participants decreased total MVPA minutes per week over 12 months (B = –5.48, P < .01). Baseline self-report scores for both impulsiveness and cognitive dissonance regarding engaging in unhealthy behaviors negatively predicted MVPA over time. Participants higher (vs. lower) in baseline impulsiveness (B = –6.89, P = .03) and dissonance (B = –4.10, P = .04) began the study with more MVPA minutes, but showed sharper declines over time.Conclusions:Targeted MVPA-focused intervention for students who show elevated impulsiveness and cognitive dissonance may improve both MVPA and weight control outcomes for these individuals.

Assessing the effectiveness of nutrition interventions implemented among US college students to promote healthy behaviors: A systematic review

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 171-181 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea M Brace ◽  
Fernanda CD De Andrade ◽  
Bobbi Finkelstein
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Protective Factor ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Healthy Weight ◽  
Methodological Issues ◽  
Nutrition Interventions ◽  
Healthy Behaviors

Background: Nutrition interventions are used to increase knowledge, change attitudes and beliefs about healthy eating, to increase skills, and promote healthy eating. Aims: To review the effectiveness of published nutrition interventions implemented among college students to promote healthy behaviors. Methods: The authors explored multiple electronic databases, such as ERIC, Science Direct, and EBSCOhost. Search criteria included nutritional interventions implemented among students attending US colleges, written in English, and published in peer-reviewed journals between 2000 and 2015. The authors conducted a systematic search of 1413 articles, and an in-depth review of 30 articles. The authors evaluated the following: (a) participants; (b) research design; (c) assessment instruments; (d) outcome measures; (e) results; and (f) methodological issues. Results: Short-term interventions showed promise in promoting positive dietary changes, which can serve as a protective factor for developing overweight and obesity. Methodological issues related to lack of comparison groups and minimal long-term follow-up do not allow researchers to determine if the interventions were the cause of the change, or if these changes are sustained over time. Studies that have a comparison group, use visual displays, or have longer durations, may maximize outcomes, improving long-term effects. Conclusions: Nutrition interventions can effectively change dietary habits among college students. This can lead to healthy weight management and reduce the risk for overweight and obesity. Future research should consider the highlighted methodological issues to improve the quality of nutrition interventions.

Fighting the Freshman Fifteen: Sleep, Exercise, and BMI in College Students

2020 ◽  
pp. 089011712096906
Author(s):  
June J. Pilcher ◽  
Dylan N. Erikson ◽  
Carolyn A. Yochum
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
College Students ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Quality Factor ◽  
Sleep Duration ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Factor Score ◽  
Sleep Efficiency ◽  
Healthy Weight

Purpose: To examine how sleep and physical activity predict body mass index (BMI) in college students. Design: Cross-sectional. Setting: Medium-sized public university in the Southeastern United States. Subjects: 386 undergraduate students (245 females; 18-25 years). Measures: Surveys included the Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and Concise Physical Activity Questionnaire (CPAQ). PSQI provided 5 sleep scores: PSQI Global Score, Sleep Quality Factor Score, Sleep Efficiency Factor Score, Sleep Duration, and Habitual Sleep Efficiency. Height and weight measurements were taken to calculate Body Mass Index (BMI). Analysis: Correlational analyses were completed first. Linear and moderation regression models using CPAQ as the moderator were used to predict BMI. The Johnson-Neyman technique determined regions of significance where sleep significantly predicted BMI dependent on CPAQ score. Results: Sleep Duration significantly predicted BMI ( β = -.385, p = .043) while significant interaction terms predicting BMI were found for Global PSQI ScoreXCPAQ ( β = -.103, p = .015) and Sleep Quality Factor ScoreXCPAQ ( β = -.233, p = .013). Johnson-Neyman analyses demonstrated that better sleep quality (measured by Global PSQI and Sleep Quality Factor Scores) predict lower BMI when exercise levels are low and higher BMI when exercise levels are high. Conclusion: At low levels of exercise, better sleep quality significantly predicts lower BMI, suggesting that interventions designed to increase sleep quality could promote healthy weight maintenance in college students.

Developing a targeted e-cigarette health communication campaign for college students

2021 ◽  
Vol 117 ◽  
pp. 106841
Author(s):  
Alejandra Escoto ◽  
Shannon Lea Watkins ◽  
Trisha Welter ◽  
Steph Beecher
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Health Communication ◽  
Communication Campaign ◽  
Health Communication Campaign

scholarly journals Body Image and Self-Esteem in Female College Students of Healthy Weight and Excess Weight: The Mediating Role of Weight Stigma

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 53-61
Author(s):  
Carlie Smith ◽  
Jennifer Becnel ◽  
Amanda Williams
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Weight Stigma ◽  
Excess Weight ◽  
Female College Students ◽  
Healthy Weight ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Female College ◽  
Mediating Role

Emerging adulthood is an important transition in which the development of lifelong behaviors emerge. Recent research suggests that women in college are particularly vulnerable to poor body image and low self-esteem. This is also a time of possible weight gain as individuals learn to eat and exercise on their own. These are important as body mass index (BMI) influences how women feel about themselves and how others view them. Thus, the purpose of the present study was to examine the associations between body image, self-esteem, and weight stigma among female college students of healthy weight and excess weight. Participants (n=124; 83% White) were recruited to take a short survey administered online through Facebook advertisements and snowball sampling. Results reveled poorer body image and more experiences with weight stigma among individuals with excess weight. Additionally, weight stigma fully mediated the relationship between BMI and self-esteem as well as BMI and body image. Results were consistent with previous research noting the stigma and stereotypes associated with excess weight. Future work should examine these relationships in more diverse groups to identify those at greatest risk for negative self-concept for intervention. KEYWORDS: Weight; Weight Stigma; Self-Esteem; Body Image; College Students; Women

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