The Walking and Lifestyle Coaching (WALC) Program for University Students: A Pilot Study

IF 1.5 Q3 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine Pub Date : 2024-07-24 DOI:10.1177/15598276241266783
Allyssa Cole, Francesca Corrales, Emily Stone, Duke Biber
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Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the implementation of the 3-week Walking and Lifestyle Coaching (WALC) program with university college students to promote health behavior change and reduce chronic disease risk. Methods: During the 3-week WALC program, students received weekly peer health and wellness coaching while engaging in a 30-minute walk throughout campus. Each week, physical activity was directly measured using pedometers, and self-report physical activity behavior, steps, and daily reflections were reported using a self-monitoring journal. At baseline and follow-up, students completed biometrics screening, mental health questionnaires, and the Cooper 1.5 mile walk test to evaluate cardiovascular fitness. Results: A total of 35 college students participated in the WALC program. The mean daily steps number of steps during the WALC program was 6315 ( SD = 2073.16). Only 25/35 participants reported steps for the entire WALC program (71.43%). There was not a statistically significant difference in generalized anxiety, perceived stress, depression, quality of life, or self-compassion. There was a slight decline in body fat percentage, although not statistically significant. There was an average improvement of 89 seconds on the 1.5-mile walk/run test. Discussion: The WALC program was developed to be inclusive, feasible, and a mechanism to synergize campus resources to collaborate on behalf of student wellness. It is necessary for this program to be utilized on university campuses in diverse geographical regions (i.e., rural, urban, or suburban), with diverse students (i.e., racially, ethnically, gender-identity, and religious affiliation.), and with universities of all sizes and funding levels. Future research could consider the use of a control group as well as an online self-monitoring journal.
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大学生步行和生活方式指导 (WALC) 计划:试点研究
研究背景本研究旨在评估为期 3 周的 "步行和生活方式指导(WALC)"计划在大学生中的实施情况,以促进健康行为改变并降低慢性病风险。研究方法在为期 3 周的 WALC 计划中,学生们每周都会接受同伴健康和保健指导,同时在校园内进行 30 分钟的步行。每周使用计步器直接测量体力活动,并使用自我监测日记报告自我报告的体力活动行为、步数和每日反思。在基线和后续阶段,学生们完成了生物统计筛查、心理健康问卷调查以及库珀 1.5 英里步行测试,以评估心血管健康状况。结果共有 35 名大学生参加了 WALC 计划。在 WALC 计划期间,平均每日步数为 6315 步(标准差 = 2073.16)。在整个 WALC 计划期间,只有 25/35 的参与者报告了自己的步数(71.43%)。在普遍焦虑、感知压力、抑郁、生活质量或自我同情方面,没有统计学意义上的显著差异。体脂率略有下降,但无统计学意义。1.5 英里步行/跑步测试平均提高了 89 秒。讨论WALC 计划的制定具有包容性和可行性,是一种协同校园资源,共同促进学生健康的机制。该计划有必要在不同地理区域(如农村、城市或郊区)、不同学生(如种族、民族、性别认同和宗教信仰)以及不同规模和资金水平的大学校园中推广。未来的研究可以考虑使用对照组和在线自我监控日志。
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