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  • Student Health
  • Intervention Studies

Background:

  • Student mental health and wellbeing are critical areas of focus in higher education.
  • Developing accessible and effective wellness programs is essential for supporting student populations.
  • A shortened wellness program was designed to address these needs efficiently.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of a newly developed, shortened wellness program.
  • To compare outcomes between an experimental wellness (EW) group and a waitlist control (WLC) group.
  • To assess the program's impact on mental health and wellbeing indicators.

Main Methods:

  • A waitlist control design was employed with 24 students randomly assigned to EW or WLC groups.
  • The 6-week program covered topics including mindfulness, yoga, gratitude, emotion regulation, goal setting, and nutrition.
  • Mental health and wellbeing outcomes were measured before and after the intervention period.

Main Results:

  • The EW group demonstrated significant improvements in overall psychological wellbeing.
  • Participants in the EW group reported enhanced optimism, self-compassion, and satisfaction with life.
  • No significant changes were observed in the WLC group during the study period.

Conclusions:

  • The shortened wellness program is effective in enhancing key aspects of student wellbeing.
  • Interventions focusing on mindfulness, self-compassion, and positive psychology can yield measurable benefits.
  • The findings support the implementation of such programs to bolster student mental health resources.