TY - JOUR
T1 - Effects of a Brief, Solution-Focused, Digital Intervention on Social Wellness Among College Students
T2 - A Pilot Study
AU - Beauchemin, James
AU - Krueger, Danya
AU - Yates, Taylor
AU - Ding, Xiao
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2023 Taylor & Francis.
PY - 2024
Y1 - 2024
N2 - Purpose: Current trends among college students include compromised mental health and wellness which have been exacerbated due to COVID-19. This pilot study examined the effectiveness of a brief, digital intervention focused on social wellness among college students on wellness-related outcomes including perceived wellness, life satisfaction, and happiness. Materials and Methods: A longitudinal, explanatory mixed-methods design was utilized. Quantitative data were collected from a total of 133 participants using questionnaires at baseline and one-week post-intervention. RM-ANOVA and post-hoc pairwise comparisons were employed to assess quantitative data. Qualitative data collection was obtained via semi-structured interviews at six weeks post-intervention and evaluated using Applied Thematic Analysis. A sub-sample (n = 23) from the participant pool (N = 133) completed the interviews. Results: Results indicated intervention effectiveness as participants experienced significant positive change in perceived wellness, the primary outcome variable. Significant relationships were detected between wellness outcomes and goal attainment (e.g. I am confident in my ability to complete my goals) items. Qualitative analysis revealed themes related to accessibility and convenience of the intervention, increased self-awareness, and increased intentionality of participants. Discussion: This study demonstrates the utility of a brief, digital intervention on wellness-related outcomes. Benefits were shown of a preventative, self-directed and solution-focused approach in enhancing wellness among college students. Conclusion: From a social work perspective, employing a salutogenic approach to support college students’ wellbeing aligns with the field’s core values. Specifically, this social wellness-focused intervention encourages self-determination, dignity and worth of the person, and emphasizes the importance of human relationships.
AB - Purpose: Current trends among college students include compromised mental health and wellness which have been exacerbated due to COVID-19. This pilot study examined the effectiveness of a brief, digital intervention focused on social wellness among college students on wellness-related outcomes including perceived wellness, life satisfaction, and happiness. Materials and Methods: A longitudinal, explanatory mixed-methods design was utilized. Quantitative data were collected from a total of 133 participants using questionnaires at baseline and one-week post-intervention. RM-ANOVA and post-hoc pairwise comparisons were employed to assess quantitative data. Qualitative data collection was obtained via semi-structured interviews at six weeks post-intervention and evaluated using Applied Thematic Analysis. A sub-sample (n = 23) from the participant pool (N = 133) completed the interviews. Results: Results indicated intervention effectiveness as participants experienced significant positive change in perceived wellness, the primary outcome variable. Significant relationships were detected between wellness outcomes and goal attainment (e.g. I am confident in my ability to complete my goals) items. Qualitative analysis revealed themes related to accessibility and convenience of the intervention, increased self-awareness, and increased intentionality of participants. Discussion: This study demonstrates the utility of a brief, digital intervention on wellness-related outcomes. Benefits were shown of a preventative, self-directed and solution-focused approach in enhancing wellness among college students. Conclusion: From a social work perspective, employing a salutogenic approach to support college students’ wellbeing aligns with the field’s core values. Specifically, this social wellness-focused intervention encourages self-determination, dignity and worth of the person, and emphasizes the importance of human relationships.
KW - college students
KW - digital
KW - solution-focused
KW - Wellness
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85177423480&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/26408066.2023.2284918
DO - 10.1080/26408066.2023.2284918
M3 - Article
C2 - 37982300
AN - SCOPUS:85177423480
SN - 2640-8066
VL - 21
SP - 349
EP - 362
JO - Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work (United States)
JF - Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work (United States)
IS - 3
ER -