Thomas S Castor, Tavis J Glassman, J. Dake, Gerald R. Natal, Alexis Blavos, J. Lange
The purpose of this literature review was to summarize the alcohol-related research associated with college football sporting events. Ten databases were used to identify refereed journal articles. The search parameters yielded 25 articles, which addressed topics such as epidemiological trends (consumption behaviors, negative consequences, and gender differences regarding alcohol use), social norms, and policies. Findings provide an overall assessment of the research conducted regarding alcohol-use patterns and policies specific to college sports. Overall, randomized controlled trials, national data sets, evaluation studies, and qualitative research are needed to further advance the knowledge base in this area
{"title":"Event Specific Alcohol Consumption and College Football: A Critical Review, 2000-2020","authors":"Thomas S Castor, Tavis J Glassman, J. Dake, Gerald R. Natal, Alexis Blavos, J. Lange","doi":"10.47779/ajhs.2021.702","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47779/ajhs.2021.702","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this literature review was to summarize the alcohol-related research associated with college football sporting events. Ten databases were used to identify refereed journal articles. The search parameters yielded 25 articles, which addressed topics such as epidemiological trends (consumption behaviors, negative consequences, and gender differences regarding alcohol use), social norms, and policies. Findings provide an overall assessment of the research conducted regarding alcohol-use patterns and policies specific to college sports. Overall, randomized controlled trials, national data sets, evaluation studies, and qualitative research are needed to further advance the knowledge base in this area","PeriodicalId":88360,"journal":{"name":"American journal of health studies","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49426353","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
School Nurse Teachers (SNT) play an essential role in providing ongoing health education, health instruction, and health services through the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child model (WSCC). SNT completed an online survey regarding their current job responsibilities, proficiency and confidence in teaching health education lessons, and professional training. In total, 107 surveys werecompleted for a response rate of 45%. Half (51%) of the participants reported teaching health education lessons in a classroom. Confidence levels ranged from 34-53% in SNT who were very confident in implementing National Health Education Standards (NHES) into their lessons. Recommendations to better prepare future SNT included: strategies to engage learners (65%), assessment skills (54%), and pedagogical skills (53%). The majority (92%) requested professional development that focused on pedagogy. While not all SNT teach health education classes, they could be called upon by the administration to do so during the school year and provide health education to students, families, and the community. This data will help align curricula for preparing qualified SNT, professional development for practicing SNT, and applied to places in the United States and beyond where school nurses may be asked to advance students’ health and academic success through various health education efforts.
{"title":"Health Education Training and Experiences of School Nurse Teachers","authors":"Chrstine M Fisher, Carol A Cummings","doi":"10.47779/ajhs.2021.694","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47779/ajhs.2021.694","url":null,"abstract":"School Nurse Teachers (SNT) play an essential role in providing ongoing health education, health instruction, and health services through the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child model (WSCC). SNT completed an online survey regarding their current job responsibilities, proficiency and confidence in teaching health education lessons, and professional training. In total, 107 surveys werecompleted for a response rate of 45%. Half (51%) of the participants reported teaching health education lessons in a classroom. Confidence levels ranged from 34-53% in SNT who were very confident in implementing National Health Education Standards (NHES) into their lessons. Recommendations to better prepare future SNT included: strategies to engage learners (65%), assessment skills (54%), and pedagogical skills (53%). The majority (92%) requested professional development that focused on pedagogy. While not all SNT teach health education classes, they could be called upon by the administration to do so during the school year and provide health education to students, families, and the community. This data will help align curricula for preparing qualified SNT, professional development for practicing SNT, and applied to places in the United States and beyond where school nurses may be asked to advance students’ health and academic success through various health education efforts.","PeriodicalId":88360,"journal":{"name":"American journal of health studies","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47440276","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The purpose of this qualitative study is to describe the experience of university students completing a health coaching internship at a regional medical center in the Southeastern United States A total of 96 student health coaches completed five journals entries over the semester describing and reflecting on their experiences as a health coach, interactions with patients, and professional growth. Data analysis resulted in the creation of three major themes: “Getting Started,” “Settling In,” and “Wrapping Up.” The results indicate that relationships with patients were a central aspect of the health coaching intern experience. Intern’s journals also highlighted the significance of real-world experiences as an important feature of the health coaching internship that provided them with experiences transcended the classroom, and affirmed their desire to work in the healthcare setting
{"title":"Student Health Coaches Experiences with Adults with Chronic Health Conditions","authors":"Kayla Noll, Angela R. Wood, R. Wood, E. Hébert","doi":"10.47779/ajhs.2021.701","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47779/ajhs.2021.701","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this qualitative study is to describe the experience of university students completing a health coaching internship at a regional medical center in the Southeastern United States A total of 96 student health coaches completed five journals entries over the semester describing and reflecting on their experiences as a health coach, interactions with patients, and professional growth. Data analysis resulted in the creation of three major themes: “Getting Started,” “Settling In,” and “Wrapping Up.” The results indicate that relationships with patients were a central aspect of the health coaching intern experience. Intern’s journals also highlighted the significance of real-world experiences as an important feature of the health coaching internship that provided them with experiences transcended the classroom, and affirmed their desire to work in the healthcare setting","PeriodicalId":88360,"journal":{"name":"American journal of health studies","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43075631","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hannah E. Cabre, K. Hirsch, M. Blue, Alyson G. Nelson, A. Smith‐Ryan
The purpose of this study was to characterize physical activity (PA), sedentary time (ST), and body composition across collegiate years. 143 participants (Age: 19.7±1.2yrs) were measured using a modified four compartment model and the Long International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Two-way ANOVAs and Pearson Correlations were utilized. For males, PA and ST were significant across class year. Vigorous PA and ST were significantly correlated to %body fat (p=0.001 and p=0.036, respectively) and fat mass (p=0.002 and p=0.023, respectively) suggesting vigorous PA and reduced ST may be associated with improved body composition. Males expressed differences in PA and ST across class year while females were stable.
{"title":"Characterization of Physical Activity and Sedentary Time Across College Years","authors":"Hannah E. Cabre, K. Hirsch, M. Blue, Alyson G. Nelson, A. Smith‐Ryan","doi":"10.47779/ajhs.2021.646","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47779/ajhs.2021.646","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this study was to characterize physical activity (PA), sedentary time (ST), and body composition across collegiate years. 143 participants (Age: 19.7±1.2yrs) were measured using a modified four compartment model and the Long International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Two-way ANOVAs and Pearson Correlations were utilized. For males, PA and ST were significant across class year. Vigorous PA and ST were significantly correlated to %body fat (p=0.001 and p=0.036, respectively) and fat mass (p=0.002 and p=0.023, respectively) suggesting vigorous PA and reduced ST may be associated with improved body composition. Males expressed differences in PA and ST across class year while females were stable.","PeriodicalId":88360,"journal":{"name":"American journal of health studies","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48172316","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, during the Spring 2020 semester universities cancelled campus activities and moved all instruction online resulting in significant changes for college students. This study examined COVID-related concerns, engagement in preventive behaviors, barriers to academic success, and the impact of the pandemic on academic performance and career plans among 743 undergraduate students. Highest concerns were expressed for health of family and the pandemic’s economic effects. Over 70% reported engaging in preventive behaviors, with hand washing, wearing a face mask, and social distancing most prevalent. Despite anxiety, distracted home environments, and time management difficulties, most students indicated a relatively small effect of the pandemic on their academic success and anticipated career choice. Significant relationships were found between concern for contracting the virus and engaging in preventive behaviors, and between perceived barriers to academic success and change in academic performance.
{"title":"College Student Experiences of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Concerns, Preventive Behaviors, and Impact on Academics and Career Choice","authors":"Sabrina E. Hickey, E. Hebert, N. Webb","doi":"10.47779/ajhs.2021.647","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47779/ajhs.2021.647","url":null,"abstract":"In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, during the Spring 2020 semester universities cancelled campus activities and moved all instruction online resulting in significant changes for college students. This study examined COVID-related concerns, engagement in preventive behaviors, barriers to academic success, and the impact of the pandemic on academic performance and career plans among 743 undergraduate students. Highest concerns were expressed for health of family and the pandemic’s economic effects. Over 70% reported engaging in preventive behaviors, with hand washing, wearing a face mask, and social distancing most prevalent. Despite anxiety, distracted home environments, and time management difficulties, most students indicated a relatively small effect of the pandemic on their academic success and anticipated career choice. Significant relationships were found between concern for contracting the virus and engaging in preventive behaviors, and between perceived barriers to academic success and change in academic performance.","PeriodicalId":88360,"journal":{"name":"American journal of health studies","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45857246","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jodi Brookins-Fisher, Alexis Blavos, H. Hancher-Rauch, Amy Thompson
As the COVID-19 pandemic rages, there is no end in sight to the stress induced on the public health workforce. It is clear over the last 18+ months that the woeful underfunding of public health efforts across the US impacted the speed and agility with which public health experts have tackled the pandemic. This has led to the emotional decimation of public health workers who have plowed forward, even as they have worked long and stressful hours while also being politically and physically vilified. If this continues, what does the future of our public health workforce look like?
{"title":"Commentary: Who is Remembering Local Public Health? The Forgotten Pandemic Worker","authors":"Jodi Brookins-Fisher, Alexis Blavos, H. Hancher-Rauch, Amy Thompson","doi":"10.47779/ajhs.2021.651","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47779/ajhs.2021.651","url":null,"abstract":"As the COVID-19 pandemic rages, there is no end in sight to the stress induced on the public health workforce. It is clear over the last 18+ months that the woeful underfunding of public health efforts across the US impacted the speed and agility with which public health experts have tackled the pandemic. This has led to the emotional decimation of public health workers who have plowed forward, even as they have worked long and stressful hours while also being politically and physically vilified. If this continues, what does the future of our public health workforce look like?","PeriodicalId":88360,"journal":{"name":"American journal of health studies","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47540353","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Introduction. Vaccine hesitancy in parents is a composite of multiple dimensions such as confidence, complacency, and convenience. A large proportion of parents can be deemed vaccine hesitant, meaning that their vaccine behaviors can range from delaying vaccines, skipping select vaccines, to refusal of all vaccinations. Furthermore, parental vaccine uptake rates and patterns can reflect their decisions based on the balance of parental autonomy versus protecting population health. The current manuscript uses Social Network Theory to explain some of the external influences on parental autonomy. Social networks, both private and public, play a role in vaccine decision making through providing information and support for parents in their choices. This influence, in turn, is mediated by parents’ health literacy and local vaccination policy. Discussion. Social media is an important type of public network that has an outsized influence on vaccine hesitancy. The rhetoric used on anti-vaccine websites often denigrates scientific evidence while at the same time endorsing poor-quality evidence that supports the anti-vaccine point of view. The websites continually propose new hypotheses of how vaccines can cause harm when studies refute their previous assertions, censor critics, and attack people with opposing viewpoints. The contentious nature of vaccine hesitancy based on beliefs, opinions, and attitudes needs a solution much deeper than simply providing factual knowledge or pointing people to reliable websites. Recommendations. Public health practitioners and researchers should try segmenting audiences, targeting private and public social networks, and then testing which persuasive strategies towards vaccinations appeal to different community groups.
{"title":"Vaccine Hesitancy in Parents: Role of Social Networks, Social Media, and Parental Autonomy","authors":"Yuliya Shneyderman, J. Vogelzang, A. Kanekar","doi":"10.47779/ajhs.2021.649","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47779/ajhs.2021.649","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction. Vaccine hesitancy in parents is a composite of multiple dimensions such as confidence, complacency, and convenience. A large proportion of parents can be deemed vaccine hesitant, meaning that their vaccine behaviors can range from delaying vaccines, skipping select vaccines, to refusal of all vaccinations. Furthermore, parental vaccine uptake rates and patterns can reflect their decisions based on the balance of parental autonomy versus protecting population health. The current manuscript uses Social Network Theory to explain some of the external influences on parental autonomy. Social networks, both private and public, play a role in vaccine decision making through providing information and support for parents in their choices. This influence, in turn, is mediated by parents’ health literacy and local vaccination policy. Discussion. Social media is an important type of public network that has an outsized influence on vaccine hesitancy. The rhetoric used on anti-vaccine websites often denigrates scientific evidence while at the same time endorsing poor-quality evidence that supports the anti-vaccine point of view. The websites continually propose new hypotheses of how vaccines can cause harm when studies refute their previous assertions, censor critics, and attack people with opposing viewpoints. The contentious nature of vaccine hesitancy based on beliefs, opinions, and attitudes needs a solution much deeper than simply providing factual knowledge or pointing people to reliable websites. Recommendations. Public health practitioners and researchers should try segmenting audiences, targeting private and public social networks, and then testing which persuasive strategies towards vaccinations appeal to different community groups.","PeriodicalId":88360,"journal":{"name":"American journal of health studies","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42709988","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jamil M Lane, Brandon W Qualls, Jason D. Freeman, D. Rodriguez
Background: Cancer worry has been conceptualized as a potential motivator to engage in cancer preventative behaviors like cancer screening, genetic testing, or smoking cessation. It is currently unknown if these findings extend to the domain of physical activity, as physical activity has been associated with decreased cancer risk. Objective: To examine if the association between cancer worry and other health behaviors will extend to physical activity in a sample of adults not diagnosed with cancer. Methods: Data are drawn from the NCI's 2017 Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS) Iteration 5 Cycle 1 (N = 2,706) dataset, a nationally representative survey of adults in the United States. A KruskalWallis-H test was conducted to determine whether physical activity duration (i.e., daily minutes) differed between cancer worry levels with a post hoc Dunn's multiple comparison test to compare the differences between mean ranks. Results: A Kruskal-Wallis-H test showed statistically significant differences in PA duration (i.e., daily minutes) between groups that differed in their level of cancer worry. PA in minutes on a typical day was significantly lower in those who reported not at all, moderate, and extreme worry about developing cancer compared to those who reported slightly and somewhat worried. Conclusion: Contrary to our expectations, our results suggest that higher cancer worry levels are paradoxically associated with less PA. This study's results are significant in that they add to the breadth of literature linking cancer worry to health behaviors and may be used to inform future health promotion interventions.
{"title":"Association of Cancer Worry and Physical Activity Behaviors in Adults without Cancer","authors":"Jamil M Lane, Brandon W Qualls, Jason D. Freeman, D. Rodriguez","doi":"10.47779/ajhs.2021.648","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47779/ajhs.2021.648","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Cancer worry has been conceptualized as a potential motivator to engage in cancer preventative behaviors like cancer screening, genetic testing, or smoking cessation. It is currently unknown if these findings extend to the domain of physical activity, as physical activity has been associated with decreased cancer risk. Objective: To examine if the association between cancer worry and other health behaviors will extend to physical activity in a sample of adults not diagnosed with cancer. Methods: Data are drawn from the NCI's 2017 Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS) Iteration 5 Cycle 1 (N = 2,706) dataset, a nationally representative survey of adults in the United States. A KruskalWallis-H test was conducted to determine whether physical activity duration (i.e., daily minutes) differed between cancer worry levels with a post hoc Dunn's multiple comparison test to compare the differences between mean ranks. Results: A Kruskal-Wallis-H test showed statistically significant differences in PA duration (i.e., daily minutes) between groups that differed in their level of cancer worry. PA in minutes on a typical day was significantly lower in those who reported not at all, moderate, and extreme worry about developing cancer compared to those who reported slightly and somewhat worried. Conclusion: Contrary to our expectations, our results suggest that higher cancer worry levels are paradoxically associated with less PA. This study's results are significant in that they add to the breadth of literature linking cancer worry to health behaviors and may be used to inform future health promotion interventions.","PeriodicalId":88360,"journal":{"name":"American journal of health studies","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46141207","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Laura K Merrell, D. Henry, S. Blackstone, Tim Howley
Background: Health insurance literacy (HIL) is “the degree to which individuals have the knowledge, ability, and confidence to find and evaluate information about plans, select the best plan for their own or their families’ financial and health circumstances and use the plan once enrolled”. Many Americans have low health insurance literacy, but this concept has not been studied to the same extent as general health literacy. Objective: The purpose of this study was to explore predictors of health insurance literacy among employees of a large public institution of higher education in the South-Atlantic. Design: This single-setting cross-sectional study employed an online, anonymous survey administered to approximately 3,000 employees at a large university in the USA after open enrollment in state health insurance. The survey measured demographics and included a validated measure of health insurance literacy. Results: Using several multivariate regression models, results (N=480) indicated high overall HIL. Subscale means were highest for likelihood of using insurance plans proactively and confidence comparing insurance plans but were lower for confidence choosing and using insurance plans, indicating lack of understanding that may lead to poor insurance coverage choice and use. Employment category, income, race, and age also predicted HIL. Discussion: Based on the results, there is an opportunity for employers to provide information about health insurance policies. Health promotion programs should also seek to increase HIL through educational programs and policies to ensure both adequate coverage and ability to use health insurance in such a way that it promotes and protects one’s health.
{"title":"Predictors of Health Insurance Literacy Among University Employees","authors":"Laura K Merrell, D. Henry, S. Blackstone, Tim Howley","doi":"10.47779/ajhs.2021.650","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47779/ajhs.2021.650","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Health insurance literacy (HIL) is “the degree to which individuals have the knowledge, ability, and confidence to find and evaluate information about plans, select the best plan for their own or their families’ financial and health circumstances and use the plan once enrolled”. Many Americans have low health insurance literacy, but this concept has not been studied to the same extent as general health literacy. Objective: The purpose of this study was to explore predictors of health insurance literacy among employees of a large public institution of higher education in the South-Atlantic. Design: This single-setting cross-sectional study employed an online, anonymous survey administered to approximately 3,000 employees at a large university in the USA after open enrollment in state health insurance. The survey measured demographics and included a validated measure of health insurance literacy. Results: Using several multivariate regression models, results (N=480) indicated high overall HIL. Subscale means were highest for likelihood of using insurance plans proactively and confidence comparing insurance plans but were lower for confidence choosing and using insurance plans, indicating lack of understanding that may lead to poor insurance coverage choice and use. Employment category, income, race, and age also predicted HIL. Discussion: Based on the results, there is an opportunity for employers to provide information about health insurance policies. Health promotion programs should also seek to increase HIL through educational programs and policies to ensure both adequate coverage and ability to use health insurance in such a way that it promotes and protects one’s health.","PeriodicalId":88360,"journal":{"name":"American journal of health studies","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49156260","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
K. J. DeShaw, L. Ellingson, L. Liechty, G. Mcloughlin, G. Welk
This study assessed a brief 6-week motivational interviewing (MI) training program for extension field specialists (EFS) involved in supporting a statewide school wellness initiative called SWITCH. A total of 16EFS were instructed in MI principles to support the programming and half (n = 8) volunteered to participate in the hybrid (online and in-person) MI training program. Phone calls between EFS and school staff involved in SWITCH were recorded and coded using the Motivational Interviewing Treatment Integrity (MITI) system to capture data on utilization of MI principles. Differences in MI utilization between the trained (n=8) and untrained (n=8) EFS were evaluated using Cohen’s d effect sizes. Results revealed large differences for technical global scores (d=1.5) and moderate effect sizes for relational global components (d=0.76) between the two groups. This naturalistic, quasi-experimental study indicates a brief MI training protocol is effective for teaching the spirit and relational components of MI to EFS.
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