ARCPEP 2 Continuation Project (Seton Hill University)

Abstract

It is widely acknowledged that cardiovascular disease prevention requires intervention as early in the human lifespan as practical. A window of opportunity presents in early adulthood when students gain independence as young adults attending university. In a three-phase investigation, this study will evaluate the behavioral patterns of university students in the domains of diet, exercise, stress management, smoking and sleep (phase 1). Informed with information from phase 1, a pilot study (phase 2) will test the feasibility of performing an intervention in university students consisting of an 8-week period during which the students will receive three text messages (by phone or iPad) per week, tailored to address the behavioral issues that the student has identified as needing improvement and for which the student has indicated a desire to make change.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2014
Accession Number
ADA611838

Entities

People

  • Janice Sandrick
  • Marina N. Vernalis

Organizations

  • Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Cardiovascular Diseases
  • Data Analysis
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Human Resources
  • Information Science
  • Institutional Review Board
  • Intervention
  • Mobile Phones
  • Nutrition Disorders
  • Pilot Studies
  • Students
  • Surveys
  • Text Messaging
  • Training
  • Universities
  • Vitamin D

Fields of Study

  • Education

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