Abstract
Objective. To assess the effectiveness of well-being challenges embedded within a pharmacy management course to influence student adoption of positive well-being behaviors. Methods. Four optional, month-long well-being challenges addressing smartphone use, gratitude, sleep, and exercise were designed and administered within a pharmacy management course. Participants completed a reflective survey documenting reasons for participation, prior behaviors, and intentions to continue the behaviors. Results. Ninety-three percent (n5126) of students enrolled in the course participated in at least one well-being challenge, and 82% (n5104) of participants completed two or more challenges. The majority of participants (ranging from 88% to 100% per challenge) indicated they intended to attempt or definitely continue the behaviors after the challenge(s) was completed. Conclusion. A strategy of well-being challenges can be an effective way to influence students to adopt well-being protective behaviors.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 7875 |
Pages (from-to) | 1150-1155 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education |
Volume | 84 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2020 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2020, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. All rights reserved.
Keywords
- Behavioral economics
- Nudging
- Well-being
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Education
- General Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
- Pharmacy