Joey A Lee1, Erin Heberlein2, Emily Pyle2, Thomas Caughlan2,3, Darvi Rahaman2,3, Margaret Sabin2, Jill L Kaar2,3. 1. Department of Health Sciences, 14676University of Colorado Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO, USA. 2. 2932Children's Hospital Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO, USA. 3. Department of Pediatrics, 129263University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Youth mental health issues are a growing public health concern. Resilience has been identified as a mitigating factor for adverse mental health outcomes. Schools have shown an increasing interest in strategies to support students' mental health. The purpose of this study was to evaluate a school-based 1:1 health coaching program designed to build resilience by teaching students coping skills and strategies to increase their self-efficacy. STUDY DESIGN: Single group intervention study with pre/post measures. SETTING/PARTICIPANTS: Sixth grade students (aged 11-12 years) attending an urban middle school. INTERVENTION: Youth participated in up to 6 resiliency-focused, 1:1 health coaching sessions completed over 8 weeks and conducted during the school day. Health coaches utilized motivational interviewing techniques to set and work toward resilience-related goals focused on improving coping skills and self-efficacy with youth during the intervention (January through March 2020). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The Child and Youth Resilience Measure-Revised and other mental health assessments were completed at baseline and immediately following completion of the intervention to evaluate outcomes. Paired sample t-tests and Hedges' g effect sizes were conducted to evaluate intervention effectiveness. Student participation rates were assessed throughout the intervention. RESULTS:287 youth participated in the study (87% participation rate) and participated in over 85% of health coaching sessions offered. A paired samples t-test revealed the youth resilience significantly increased from pre (M = 75.7, SD = 6.9) to post (M = 77.6, SD = 6.8) intervention (t[257] = 3.73, p < .001) and the size of the effect was medium (g = 0.29, 95% CI = 0.11, 0.46). CONCLUSIONS: The findings demonstrate that health coaching can be an effective strategy for improving resiliency in youth. Future studies evaluating how to effectively disseminate this intervention strategy are planned.
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INTRODUCTION: Youth mental health issues are a growing public health concern. Resilience has been identified as a mitigating factor for adverse mental health outcomes. Schools have shown an increasing interest in strategies to support students' mental health. The purpose of this study was to evaluate a school-based 1:1 health coaching program designed to build resilience by teaching students coping skills and strategies to increase their self-efficacy. STUDY DESIGN: Single group intervention study with pre/post measures. SETTING/PARTICIPANTS: Sixth grade students (aged 11-12 years) attending an urban middle school. INTERVENTION: Youth participated in up to 6 resiliency-focused, 1:1 health coaching sessions completed over 8 weeks and conducted during the school day. Health coaches utilized motivational interviewing techniques to set and work toward resilience-related goals focused on improving coping skills and self-efficacy with youth during the intervention (January through March 2020). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The Child and Youth Resilience Measure-Revised and other mental health assessments were completed at baseline and immediately following completion of the intervention to evaluate outcomes. Paired sample t-tests and Hedges' g effect sizes were conducted to evaluate intervention effectiveness. Student participation rates were assessed throughout the intervention. RESULTS: 287 youth participated in the study (87% participation rate) and participated in over 85% of health coaching sessions offered. A paired samples t-test revealed the youth resilience significantly increased from pre (M = 75.7, SD = 6.9) to post (M = 77.6, SD = 6.8) intervention (t[257] = 3.73, p < .001) and the size of the effect was medium (g = 0.29, 95% CI = 0.11, 0.46). CONCLUSIONS: The findings demonstrate that health coaching can be an effective strategy for improving resiliency in youth. Future studies evaluating how to effectively disseminate this intervention strategy are planned.
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Keywords:
health coaching; mental health; school wellness program; social-emotional learning; youth resilience
Authors: Claire Sabin; Anne E Bowen; Erin Heberlein; Emily Pyle; Lauren Lund; Christina R Studts; Lauren B Shomaker; Stacey L Simon; Jill L Kaar Journal: Contemp Sch Psychol Date: 2021-07-27