ERIC Number: EJ1302545
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
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Initial Assessment of a 7-Item Well-Being Scale (SWPS-SF) among a Sample of College Students
Odom, Austin; Becker, Craig; Bian, Hui; Martin, Ryan; Sewell, Kerry
American Journal of Health Education, v52 n4 p226-232 2021
Background: Shorter validated health assessment tools are needed. The validated 25-item Salutogenic Wellness Promotion Scale (SWPS) measures health status through assessment of engagement in multidimensional health behaviors. Purpose: To do an initial assessment of the Short Form Salutogenic Wellness Promotion Scale (SWPS-SF). Methods: A convenience sample of 91 college students completed an online survey that included, the SWPS, the SWLS (Satisfaction with Life Survey) and the PHQ-9 (Patient Health Questionnaire 9). Correlation analyses among these scales were completed. In addition, a chi-square test was performed to examine the characteristics of SWPS-SF including sensitivity and specificity in predicting GPA. Results: There were significant relationships between SWPS-SF and the SWPS and the SWLS. The association between the SWPS-SF and PHQ-9 was not significant (r = -0.20, p = 0.052). Analysis indicated that participants scoring over the 20.5 cutoff on the SWPS-SF were four times more likely to have GPAs of 3.0 or greater. Discussion: The SWPS-SF is reasonably representative of the full SWPS, suggesting it offers a helpful method to do quick, accurate assessments of health behavior engagement and health status, more research is recommended. Translation to Health Education Practice: The SWPS-SF enables employers, universities, hospitals and schools to perform quick, accurate complementary health status assessments.
Descriptors: Measures (Individuals), College Students, Well Being, Correlation, Scoring, Health Promotion, Student Attitudes, Online Surveys, Life Satisfaction, Prediction, Grade Point Average, Cutting Scores, Health Behavior, Chronic Illness, Health, Student Characteristics
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Satisfaction With Life Scale
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