ERIC Number: EJ1403228
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
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Measuring Wellness Change in Undergraduate Students
Brown, Charlene; Applegate, Brooks; Seburg, Christine; Mapondera, Aaron
Journal of American College Health, v71 n9 p2730-2739 2023
Study Purpose: This study was undertaken to establish if the Holistic Wellness Assessment (HWA) can detect intra-individual changes following a 12-week undergraduate course in holistic wellness (N = 235). Methods: A single-group pretest post-test non-experimental design was used to evaluate changes in the eight HWA factors; concurrent collection of demographic variables enabled a limited moderation analysis. Results: Dependent t-tests adjusted for a false discovery rate revealed significant changes in six of the eight HWA factors indicating curriculum sensitivity in these HWA factors. Conclusions: Interpretations are offered at the HWA factor level that discuss relationships between curriculum activities and student artifacts with changes in factor and item responses over time. Using the HWA as a pre/post-test instrument helps instructors and students evaluate the changes that have been made as a result of the curriculum.
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Wellness, Health Promotion, Program Effectiveness, Health Education, Health Behavior, Knowledge Level, Self Management, Social Responsibility, Religion, Risk Management, Sustainability
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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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