Can an Online Course, Life101: Mental and Physical Self-Care, Improve the Well-Being of College Students?

IF 3.2 Q1 EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES JMIR Medical Education Pub Date : 2024-07-22 DOI:10.2196/50111
Mahtab Jafari
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Unlabelled: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the mental health of college students worldwide. As colleges shifted to online instruction, students faced disruptions and increased stressors, leading to a decline in mental health that appears to continue in the postpandemic era. To alleviate this problem, academic institutions have implemented various interventions to address mental health issues; however, many of these interventions focus on a single approach and lack diverse delivery methods. This viewpoint introduces the concept of a multimodal self-care online course, Life101: Mental and Physical Self-Care, and discusses the potential effectiveness of such an intervention in improving students' well-being. The course combines evidence-based interventions and incorporates interactive lectures, workshops, and guest speakers. Pre- and postcourse surveys were conducted over a span of 4 academic terms to evaluate the impact of this course on the well-being and self-care practices of students. The survey data suggest positive outcomes in students taking Life101, including the adoption of healthier habits, reduced stress levels, and increased knowledge and practice of self-care techniques. Life101 represents a novel multimodality intervention to address the epidemic of mental health issues faced by students today. By implementing similar evidence-based multimodal didactic curricula across campuses, academic institutions may be able to better equip students to navigate challenges and promote their overall well-being.

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在线课程 "生活 101:身心自我保健 "能否改善大学生的健康状况?
无标签:COVID-19 大流行对全球大学生的心理健康产生了重大影响。随着大学转向在线教学,学生们面临着干扰和更大的压力,导致心理健康水平下降,这种情况在大流行后的时代似乎仍在继续。为了缓解这一问题,学术机构实施了各种干预措施来解决心理健康问题;然而,这些干预措施大多集中在单一的方法上,缺乏多样化的实施方法。本观点介绍了多模式自我保健在线课程 "生活 101:身心自我保健 "的概念,并讨论了这种干预措施在改善学生福祉方面的潜在效果。该课程结合了以证据为基础的干预措施,并融入了互动讲座、工作坊和特邀嘉宾。为了评估该课程对学生幸福感和自我保健实践的影响,我们在 4 个学期内进行了课前和课后调查。调查数据表明,参加 Life101 课程的学生取得了积极的成果,包括养成了更健康的生活习惯、降低了压力水平、增加了自我保健技巧的知识和实践。Life101 是一种新颖的多模式干预措施,旨在解决当今学生面临的流行性心理健康问题。通过在校园中实施类似的循证多模态教学课程,学术机构或许能够更好地帮助学生应对挑战,促进他们的整体健康。
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JMIR Medical Education
JMIR Medical Education Social Sciences-Education
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