Toward total student health: A qualitative pilot study.
J Am Coll Health
; 67(5): 391-396, 2019 07.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-29979935
ABSTRACT
Objective:
Colleges should aim to cultivate healthy behaviors among students by addressing alterations in wellness students view as important. The purpose of this study was to determine the self-perceived wellness-related concerns and behaviors of college students.Participants:
Thirty-seven undergraduate students participated in this study between January and March 2017.Methods:
Focus groups served as a data collection method. Groups were recorded and transcribed verbatim. Directed and conventional approaches to data analyses were employed.Results:
Participants expressed concern regarding four campus wellness topics nutrition, economics, mental health, and campus safety. Participants offered solutions for improving campus wellness, representing a fifth theme.Conclusions:
Health concerns for college students and realistic solutions to address concerns were identified across focus groups. Overall, students cared about their own health, as well as the well-being of other students. Future directions include conducting a Web-based survey among students to assess prevalence and impact of select health and wellness topics.Palavras-chave
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Serviços de Saúde para Estudantes
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Universidades
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Nível de Saúde
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Saúde Mental
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Promoção da Saúde
Tipo de estudo:
Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Article