Developing a health and well-being program for college students: An online intervention

Villarino, Resti Tito; VİLLARİNO, Maureen Lorence; Temblor, Maria Concepcion; Bernard, Prosper; Plaisent, Michel

doi:10.18844/wjet.v14i1.6638

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“…Furthermore, it is the ability that demonstrates how sharp the individual's capacity to identify even the slightest changes in forms and shapes of items is and how effectively he can determine similarities or distinctions based on size, color, or measurements. Our findings aligned with the studies of Akaike, Bessho, and Takashina [10,15,19,31] on the association between Coluracetam in improving visual perception. Coluracetam predominantly influences the high affinity choline uptake (HACU) pathway (Peak Nootropics, 2014) and is recognized to be a powerful cholinergic cognitive enhancer [32].…”

Section: Visual Perceptionsupporting

confidence: 91%

The Effects of Cognitive Enhancement Drug (Coluracetam) on Visual Perception, Abstract Reasoning, Pattern Recognition, Spatial Orientation, and Analytical Thinking: A Case Study

Lorence¹,

Tito²

2023

Int J Cogn Behav

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New medications to treat cognitive disorders may improve cognition in healthy individuals. However, limited studies were conducted on its efficacy among individuals without cognitive deficiencies. Thus, this case study aimed to explore the effects of using a cognitive enhancement drug (Coluracetam) on visual perception, abstract reasoning, pattern recognition, spatial orientation, and analytical thinking in a healthy adult male for three months. This case study utilized a mixed-method case study design. Data on the case presentation, investigation, treatment, physical and mental effects experienced by the respondent with Coluracetam were gathered from the respondent through a face-to-face interview. To measure the respondent's visual perception, abstract reasoning, pattern recognition, spatial orientation, and analytical thinking, our case study used the Brain Metrics Initiative (BMI)™ IQ test. Moreover, the researchers collated the pretest and posttest data on the respondent's visual perception, abstract reasoning, pattern recognition, spatial orientation, and analytical thinking during the first week of the first month and in the third month of using Coluracetam. Data were statistically analyzed using IBM SPSS version 27. There was an increase in visual perception, abstract reasoning, pattern recognition, and analytical thinking scores in the posttest; however, there was a decrease in spatial orientation scores in the posttest result. The test of significant difference between the increase and decrease in the pre-post test scores on visual perception, abstract reasoning, pattern recognition, spatial orientation, and analytical thinking indicates a statistically insignificant result (t = -0.33, p = 0.75). On the contrary, our findings showed a significant relationship between the pretest and posttest scores on the five variables since the computed values indicate (R2 = 0.95, F = 61.98, p = 0.004).Our study provides evidence that there is no significant difference between the pre-post test results on visual perception, abstract reasoning, pattern recognition, spatial orientation, and analytical thinking but has a significant relationship between the five variables aforementioned after using the cognitive enhancement drug (Coluracetam) for three months.

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Section: Visual Perceptionsupporting

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The Effects of Cognitive Enhancement Drug (Coluracetam) on Visual Perception, Abstract Reasoning, Pattern Recognition, Spatial Orientation, and Analytical Thinking: A Case Study

Lorence¹,

Tito²

2023

Int J Cogn Behav

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“…Since well-being has many facets, improving students' well-being requires a whole-school approach involving teachers and parents. Moreover, institutions should provide lessons focused on adopting a healthy lifestyle and how to prevent or cope with health problems in collaboration with those involved, including health and social services, local authorities, and civil society organizations (38), (39).…”

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confidence: 99%

Evaluating an online well-being program for college students during the COVID-19 pandemic

Villarino

VİLLARİNO

Temblor

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Introduction: The global COVID-19 pandemic has aggravated challenges involving college students’ mental health and well-being. Some literature suggested developing online programs to address the pandemic’s impact on college students’ mental health and well-being. Thus, this study assessed if significant improvement in well-being among college students can be observed after introducing an online well-being program.Methods: The study utilized a quantitative methodology, mainly using a two-group pretest-posttest design on 178 college students in a private college and state university. The experimental group received 3 months of the well-being program while the control resumed their activities of daily living (ADL). The modified positive emotion, engagement, relationship, meaning, and accomplishment (PERMA) profiler questionnaire was the primary evaluation instrument that measured the participants’ well-being. The first phase gathered the participants’ relevant profile and background, and the last phase concluded with the evaluation of the program. Data were analyzed using SPSS v.21.Results: Based on the post-evaluation PERMA scores, the experimental participants (M = 7.21, SD 1.70) did not differ much from the control (M = 7.07, SD = 1.55) according to a t-test t(176) = –1.07, p = 0.57 as computed using a two-sample independent t-test at a significance level of α = 0.05. The overall PERMA score description is normal functioning. The Pearson correlation of the experimental group’s pre-test and post-test scores (r(91) = 0.01, p = 0.904) and the control (r(83) = 0.04, p = 0.732) group did not indicate an evidence of a significant relationship.Conclusion: The results do not provide evidence of a significant difference and relationship between the experimental participants’ pre-test and post-test PERMA scores after the online well-being program.

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“…The objective of this case study was to find out if and arterial and venous thrombosis [1,14,16,32].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Based on previous [19,38,43] and current research [14,40,44,45] PEDs are not worth the risk compared to its potential benefits. Although PEDs have potential benefits such as an increase in muscle tissue due to enhanced protein synthesis, decreased body fat percentage, increased muscle strength and power, enhanced recovery from workouts and injury, improved bone mineral density, better muscle endurance, and increased red blood cell production, these potential benefits outweigh the potential risks such as cardiovascular, metabolic, endocrine, hepatic, and urinary problems, especially for those individuals that use PEDs without medical supervision [8,16,17,46].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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2023

Int J Clin Cardiol

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Background and objective: Anabolic-androgenic steroids (AASs) are used as performance enhancement and are widely utilized among athletes and non-athletes worldwide. Although the risk-benefit ratio of using Performance Enhancing Drugs (PEDs) explicitly Anabolic-androgenic steroids are primarily published as systematic reviews and post-mortem case reports, there are limited reports on the effects of PEDs on body mass index, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels. Thus, this study explored the effects of performance enhancement drugs on the body mass index, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels of an adult male with no history of diagnosed physical and mental health comorbidities, with a BMI of 36.65 percent for three months. Methods:The present study utilized a mixed-method case study design. Data on the case presentation, investigation, treatment, physical and mental effects experienced by the patient during the three-month PED cycle were gathered from the patient through a face-to-face interview. Moreover, the data on the patient's body mass index (BMI), blood pressure (BP), and blood sugar (BS) levels were collated by the researchers at the private clinic every second week of the month and were statistically analyzed using IBM SPSS version 27. Results:The patient's first month mean BMI was 36.65 ± 1.68 and decreased to 27.70 ± 0.71 in the third month. Moreover, the patient's mean BP in the first month was 119.83 ± 7.36/75.83 ± 8.38 mmHg and increased slightly to 125.80 ± 7.86/87.07 ± 8.25 in the third month. In terms of blood sugar levels, the patient's mean in the first month indicated 84.77 ± 8.05 mg/dL and maintained at 87.07 ± 8.25 mg/dL in the third month. The overall results of the patient's mean BMI, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels indicate significant differences in the BMI, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels following the 3-month PED cycle. Conclusions:Our study provides evidence that performance enhancement drugs significantly affect the patient's body mass index, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels after a 3-month PED cycle.

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Developing a health and well-being program for college students: An online intervention

Cited by 9 publications

References 35 publications

The Effects of Cognitive Enhancement Drug (Coluracetam) on Visual Perception, Abstract Reasoning, Pattern Recognition, Spatial Orientation, and Analytical Thinking: A Case Study

The Effects of Cognitive Enhancement Drug (Coluracetam) on Visual Perception, Abstract Reasoning, Pattern Recognition, Spatial Orientation, and Analytical Thinking: A Case Study

Evaluating an online well-being program for college students during the COVID-19 pandemic

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