scholarly journals A Community Based Participatory Approach to Training Young Adults to Design and Implement a Social Marketing Framed Lifestyle Intervention on their College Campus (Preprint)

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melissa D. Olfert ◽  
Makenzie L. Barr ◽  
Kristin Riggsbee ◽  
Kendra K. Kattelmann ◽  
Krista Leischner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Lifestyle Intervention ◽  
Social Marketing ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Community Based Participatory Research ◽  
College Campus ◽  
Environmental Intervention ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Grass Roots

BACKGROUND Using a Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) approach may increase the likelihood of relevance and acceptability of the designed intervention, especially on a college campus. Furthermore, recruiting and training college students to design and implement a social marketing framed healthy lifestyle intervention for their peers will allow the intervention to be tailored to the needs of the campus OBJECTIVE To describe the process of training college students to develop a campus-based, social marketing health promotion intervention METHODS Four universities recruited current college students (18+ y.o.) to develop a social marketing and environmental intervention (SMEI), which was completed during a 16-week semester course. Researchers and Extension professionals trained students to design 24 weeks of intervention events that would be implemented the upcoming year. RESULTS Seventy-eight students enrolled in the study and SMEI course among the four intervention states (FL=30, SD=8, TN=13, WV=27); students were predominately Caucasian (65.8%), females (84.0%), and sophomore status in college (64.9%). Throughout the semester, students assessed their campus environments, set priorities, and developed weekly events and resources needed to implement the intervention on their campuses. By the end of the semester, the students had designed 24 weeks of intervention events focusing on nutrition/food/diet, physical activity, stress management, sleep, and time management. SMEI students designed interactive events, advertisements, artwork, and social media posts for the intervention. These events and resources were catalogued into a digital toolkit of instructions and activities for each week of intervention events. CONCLUSIONS Training students to be social marketing and environmental interventionists via the CBPR process allows for the development of an intervention that stems from grass roots efforts and is tailored to the acceptability and needs of their peers. CLINICALTRIAL This study was prospectively registered in October 2016 on clinicaltrials.gov, NCT 02941497.

scholarly journals A Community Based Participatory Approach to Training Young Adults to Design and Implement a Social Marketing Framed Lifestyle Intervention on Their College Campus

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melissa Olfert ◽  
Makenzie Barr ◽  
Kristin Riggsbee ◽  
Kendra Kattelmann ◽  
Krista Leischner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Lifestyle Intervention ◽  
Participatory Research ◽  
Social Marketing ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Community Based Participatory Research ◽  
College Campus ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Environmental Intervention ◽  
Community Based

Background: Using a Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) approach may increase the likelihood of relevance and acceptability of the designed intervention, especially on a college campus. Furthermore, recruiting and training college students to design a social marketing framed healthy lifestyle intervention for their peers will allow the intervention to be tailored to the needs of the campus. Objectives: To describe the process of online-course training college students to develop a campus-based, social marketing health promotion intervention. Methods: Four universities recruited current college students (18+ y.o.) to develop a social marketing and environmental intervention (SMEI), which was completed during a 16-week, online/in-person hybrid semester course. Researchers and Extension professionals trained students to design 24 weeks of intervention events that would be implemented the upcoming year. Results: Seventy-eight students enrolled in the study and social marketing and environmental intervention course among the four intervention states (Florida = 30, South Dakota = 8, Tennessee = 13, West Virginia = 27); students were predominately Caucasian (65.8%), females (84.0%), and sophomore status in college (64.9%). Throughout the semester, students assessed their campus environments, set priorities, and developed weekly events and resources needed to implement the intervention on their campuses. By the end of the semester, with researcher support, students had designed 24 weeks of intervention events (marketing, recruiting, and implementation) focusing on nutrition/food/diet, physical activity, stress management, sleep, and time management. These events and resources were catalogued into a digital toolkit of instructions and activities for each week of intervention events. Conclusion: Using a Community-Based Participatory Research approach with college students interested in health allows for the development of an intervention that stems from grass roots efforts and is tailored to the acceptability and needs of their peers.

scholarly journals Health Behaviors of Student Community Research Partners When Designing and Implementing a Healthy Lifestyle Intervention on College Campuses

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 99 ◽  
Author(s):  
Makenzie Barr ◽  
Sarah Colby ◽  
Kristin Riggsbee ◽  
Krista Leischner ◽  
Anne Mathews ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Lifestyle Intervention ◽  
Social Marketing ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Community Based Participatory Research ◽  
Community Research ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Social Marketing Campaign ◽  
N 93

Few studies work with college students as equal partners in all aspects of Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) and even less evaluate behaviors of those college partners. The current study aimed to examine health behaviors of students by designing and implementing a peer-led, social marketing campaign (Get Fruved) to promote healthier lifestyles on their campuses. Enrolled students (n = 376) were trained to either design and implement a health promotion intervention (Social Marketing and Environmental Interventionists; SMEI, n = 78), be peer mentors (PM; n = 205), or serve as control participants (n = 93). Students’ behaviors (dietary, activity, and stress) and anthropometrics were assessed at baseline, 6 months, and 12 months. The population was predominately Caucasian, female, and between 19 and 20 years old. On average, fruit and vegetable consumption slightly decreased across all time points for each group with control at a larger decline. Students International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) scores showed students met recommended amounts of activity throughout the intervention, with males reporting higher activity levels. Cohen’s Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) analyses indicated 19 year olds had higher stress along with females had higher than males. Students involved in a CBPR approach to be trained, design, and implement a lifestyle intervention can achieve maintenance of health behaviors throughout a college year when compared to control students.

scholarly journals Partnership Processes to Develop SHE Tribe: A Healthy Lifestyle Intervention

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 591-600
Author(s):  
Leilani Dodgen ◽  
Emily Spence-Almaguer ◽  
Katherine Cantu Anguiano ◽  
Alison Hooker ◽  
Sonia White
Keyword(s):  
Lifestyle Intervention ◽  
Women Of Color ◽  
White Women ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Community Based Participatory Research ◽  
Design And Development ◽  
Minority Communities ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Community Needs ◽  
Sustainable Health

Chronic diseases, like diabetes and heart disease, disproportionately impact women of color as compared to White women. Community-engaged and participatory approaches are proposed as a means to address chronic disease health disparities in minority communities, as they allow for tailoring and customization of strategies that align with community needs, interests, and priorities. While community-based participatory research (CBPR) is a framework that offers a clear set of principles to guide intervention design and development, the complexity and diversity of community contexts make it challenging to anticipate all of the possible pathways to implementation. This article describes the application of CBPR principles in the design and development of SHE Tribe (She’s Healthy and Empowered), a social network–based healthy lifestyle intervention intended to promote the adoption of sustainable health behaviors in underserved communities. Practical and specific strategies are described to aid practitioners, researchers, and community partners as they engage in community–academic partnerships. These strategies uncover some of the inner workings of this partnership to promote trust and collaboration and maximize partner strengths, with the aim to aid others with key elements and practical steps in the application of participatory methods.

scholarly journals The Community-based Healthy-lifestyle Intervention for Rural Preschools (CHIRP) study: Design and methods

2013 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 187-195 ◽  
Author(s):  
David M. Janicke ◽  
Crystal S. Lim ◽  
Anne E. Mathews ◽  
Karla P. Shelnutt ◽  
Stephen R. Boggs ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lifestyle Intervention ◽  
Study Design ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Design And Methods

scholarly journals Raising Awareness and Empowering Diverse Survivors: Addressing Mental and Physical Health Needs Among LGBTQIA+ Community Members Post-Sexual Assault

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 137-144
Author(s):  
Daniel W. Oesterle ◽  
◽  
Leah Giorgini ◽  
Christopher Eckhardt
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Sexual Assault ◽  
Service Learning ◽  
Sexual Violence ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Community Based Participatory Research ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Treatment Needs ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Community Based

Experiences of sexual violence are commonplace among individuals within the LGBTQIA+ communities, with more than 63% of sexual and gender minority (SGM) individuals experiencing victimization. Despite high rates of victimization, few individuals experiencing sexual assault seek services post-assault, with even fewer individuals within the LGBTQIA+ community accessing post-assault care. This is further exacerbated when considering the unmet treatment needs of sexual assault survivors and victims, where individuals commonly experience high rates of internalizing (i.e., post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety) and externalizing (i.e., substance use/misuse) symptoms for years after experiencing an assault. Although these experiences occur at alarming rates on college campuses, LGBTQIA+ college students may be more likely to seek services and treatment from off-campus providers for a variety of reasons, including privacy concerns and less rigid stereotypes in how services are delivered. Many college students and community members are unaware of their options for receiving post assault care off-campus and within their local communities. Therefore, in conjunction with the YWCA of Greater Lafayette, this service-learning project seeks to establish and build a relationship with a community-based provider responding to instances of sexual violence within the community. The first goal of this research is to support the YWCA in outreach efforts targeted to LGBTQIA+ victims of sexual assault, to increase awareness of the programs offered by the organization within these communities. The second goal of this research is to provide didactic trainings to community providers responding to sexual violence and assault to be able to more effectively deal with SGM individuals experiencing assault, and reduce the heightened barriers faced by this group in receiving post-assault care. Considerations as to how researchers can employ community-based participatory research frameworks to more effectively serve their local community will be discussed.

scholarly journals A Pilot Study of a Culturally Tailored Lifestyle Intervention for Chinese American Cancer Survivors

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 107327481989548 ◽  
Author(s):  
Furjen Deng ◽  
Danhong Chen ◽  
Maria C. Swartz ◽  
Helen Sun
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Lifestyle Intervention ◽  
Asian Americans ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Chinese American ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Community Based

Although Asian Americans generally have the lowest cancer incidence rates and mortality rates, cancer is the leading cause of death among Asian Americans. The goal of this pilot study was to engage Chinese American cancer survivors (CACS) in systematic changes toward desired health behaviors through a healthy lifestyle intervention delivered by a community-based organization. The Reach out to ENhanceE Wellness (RENEW) program workbook was translated into Mandarin Chinese with additional physical activity (PA) and dietary information that are culturally appropriate (RENEW-C). Fifty-five Chinese cancer survivors were recruited from the greater Houston area to participate in this 50-week program and 50 of them completed both the baseline and postintervention surveys in 2013 and 2014, respectively. Paired sample t tests were used to assess changes in 5 groups of outcomes: (1) patient knowledge (measured by Health Education Impact Questionnaire [heiQ]), (2) dietary intake (Automated Self-Administered 24-Hour [ASA24] Dietary Assessment Tool), (3) PA (Community Healthy Activities Model Program for Seniors [CHAMPS]), (4) body mass index, and (5) quality of life (36-item Short-Form Survey [SF-36]). Compared with the baseline, participants reported significantly higher consumption of vegetables and higher frequency of PAs at the postintervention survey. They also showed improved mental health and lower limitation in doing their work or other activities due to physical health or emotional problems. Despite the small sample size, this pilot study demonstrated the effectiveness of using a community-based participatory approach in a healthy lifestyle intervention tailored for CACS.

Picturing Adelante

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Idalina Cubilla-Batista ◽  
Elizabeth L. Andrade ◽  
Sean D. Cleary ◽  
Mark C. Edberg ◽  
William D. Evans ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Social Marketing ◽  
Second Generation ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Community Based Participatory Research ◽  
Latino Youth ◽  
Community Based Interventions ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Langley Park

We applied Photovoice, an innovative methodology, in order to enhance participation by Latino youth living in Langley Park, MD in community-based participatory research (CBPR) and in the ongoing Adelante Positive Youth Development intervention. This study sought to: 1) expand our understanding of current needs and experiences of Latino youth and update our information on the evolving Marketplace; 2) involve youth in the process of developing CBPR intervention and social marketing components; and 3) build skills in photography, critical thinking, and community activism among Latino youth. Using Photovoice, we engaged twelve Latino youth, including six recently arrived to the U.S. and six second generation immigrants, in a dialogue about peer, family, community, and health issues affecting Latinos. Through six sessions, participants developed photography skills, used photographs to stimulate critical thinking and discussion, and suggested solutions for emergent issues. Sixty pictures selected for group discussion all corresponded to one of the three main domains of inquiry: 1) Strengths and needs of Langley Park, 2) Latino youth experiences, and 3) Community health assets and risks. Participants organized a photography exhibition and community forum to raise awareness about important findings. Both recently arrived and second generation Latino youth have important perspectives to share that guide and refine ongoing targeted CBPR interventions. Findings from this study shed light on the most relevant topics for community-based interventions, advocacy, and social marketing campaigns needed in this community. Photovoice is a useful tool for social marketing formative research targeting immigrant youth sub-groups.

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