Aim High: Readiness & Meeting the Standards in Military Pre-Recruits
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Health Behavior
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
- Enrollment
- 100
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Height
- Status
- Recruiting
- Last Updated
- 4 months ago
Overview
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.
Investigators
Tiffany Stewart
Professor
Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Must be either staff, cadre, or cadets in the YCP program.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Not staff, cadre, or cadets in the YCP program.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Height
Time Frame: 16 Months
Height for BMI calculations
Anxiety
Time Frame: 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
Time Frame: 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.
Eating Competence
Time Frame: 16 Months
Eating Competence Scale (ecSatter); Scores range from 0 to 48, with higher scores meaning better competence around eating behaviors
Body Fat
Time Frame: 16 Months
Body Fat % to determine change pre/post program
Depression
Time Frame: 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
Coping
Time Frame: 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
Time Frame: 16 Months
Perceived Stress Scale (PSS); Scores range from 0 to 40, with higher scores meaning higher levels of perceived stress
Weight
Time Frame: 16 Months
Weight for BMI calculations
Secondary Outcomes
- Knowledge & Attitudes(16 Months)
- Program Satisfaction(16 Months)