Health Behavior
Conditions
Brief summary
The primary objective of the proposed study is to complete a comprehensive needs assessment of the Louisiana National Guard (LANG) Youth Challenge Program (YCP) in the YCP leadership and junior cadet population related to nutrition, fitness, sleep, and mental health and resilience. Results of this needs assessment will further inform the development of the intervention skills training program. The secondary objective of this work is to provide a scalable, integrated physical and mental optimization training program that would be integrated into relevant systems and maintained over time as a core tool for young individuals readying themselves to join the Army. The program would include an environmental intervention approach as well as nutrition, physical activity, sleep, and stress reduction/positive coping guidance.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALCadet Health
Integrated physical and mental optimization training program used as tool for young individuals readying themselves to join the military
Sponsors
Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Must be either staff, cadre, or cadets in the YCP program.
Exclusion criteria
* Not staff, cadre, or cadets in the YCP program.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Eating Competence | 16 Months | Eating Competence Scale (ecSatter); Scores range from 0 to 48, with higher scores meaning better competence around eating behaviors |
| Coping | 16 Months | Brief COPE; 14 facets of coping skills are assessed and can be consolidated into approach and avoidant coping strategies, with higher scores indicating higher levels of that particular coping strategy |
| Perceived Stress | 16 Months | Perceived Stress Scale (PSS); Scores range from 0 to 40, with higher scores meaning higher levels of perceived stress |
| Height | 16 Months | Height for BMI calculations |
| Weight | 16 Months | Weight for BMI calculations |
| Body Fat | 16 Months | Body Fat % to determine change pre/post program |
| Depression | 16 Months | Patient Health Questionnaire for Adolescents (PHQ-8A) to determine change pre/post program; Scores range from 0 to 24, with a higher score meaning higher levels of depressive symptomology |
| Anxiety | 16 Months | Generalized Anxiety Disorder Screener (GAD7) to determine change pre/post program; Score range from 0 to 21, with higher scores meaning higher levels of anxiety |
| Body Esteem | 16 Months | Body Esteem Scale for Adolescent and Adults (BESAA) to determine change pre/post program; scores range from 0 to 92, with higher scores meaning higher levels of body esteem. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Program Satisfaction | 16 Months | Questionnaire to determine program acceptability; Higher scores indicate higher satisfaction with program content and delivery |
| Knowledge & Attitudes | 16 Months | General Questionnaire to assess uptake of knowledge presented in the program; Higher scores will indicate higher levels of understanding of key program concepts |
Countries
United States
Contacts
Primary ContactNicole Wesley
Outcome results
None listed