Barrett, The Honors College Thesis/Creative Project Collection
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Burnout in healthcare professionals is a widely documented trend. Individuals in healthcare may be at more of a risk for occupational burnout due to a variety of factors; including, long hours, time away from family, and patient relations (West, 2018). The result of chronic burnout can lead to a plethora of adverse health effects which include cardiovascular disease, depression, substance abuse, etc. (West, 2018). Previous research conducted has demonstrated exercise’s ability to mitigate burnout in healthcare physicians. Different forms of acute aerobic exercise have the ability to, “Facilitate subjective emotional recovery from a subsequent stressor” (Bernstein, 2017). To better understand the role that exercise plays in the lives of medical professionals, a survey was conducted in person and through phone to a sample group that included physicians, nurses, physician assistants, and medical students. It was shown that individuals who reported a higher level of burnout experienced did not spend as much time exercising on average. The results also reveal that older individuals did not spend as much time exercising. Exercise’s tremendous potential cannot be limited to younger healthcare professionals. It will be demonstrated that the use of daily aerobic exercise can be implemented across a wide variety of different healthcare professionals to aid with mental and physical well-being.
ContributorsNguyen, Ethan (Author) / Hoffner, Kristin (Thesis director) / Cory, John (Committee member) / School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences (Contributor) / School of Life Sciences (Contributor) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)
Created2020-05
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The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of imagery in the form of a vision board, on goal achievement in adaptive populations. Imagery has been shown to be a successful mental training skill in able-bodied populations, however, the research on its effectiveness in adaptive populations has been largely ignored.
To address this gap, a qualitative study was conducted with adaptive athletes of the Devils Adapt Class III Program at Arizona State University (n=6). Each athlete was given a pre-program survey to address their specific physical goals for the program. Athletes then created a vision board using numerous magazines, and these boards reflected their goal. The vision boards were taped on the back of their trainer's clipboard, so they were reminded of their goal each workout. During the last week of the program, a post-program survey was distributed to see how the vision boards affected the athletes' ability to achieve their goal.
It was found that 50% of the athletes were able to achieve their goal, and 66.66% of the athletes felt that their vision board was an integral component to goal achievement. Future efforts will focus on the effectiveness of other mental training skills such as self-talk, mindfulness, and relaxation techniques, on goal achievement in adaptive populations.
To address this gap, a qualitative study was conducted with adaptive athletes of the Devils Adapt Class III Program at Arizona State University (n=6). Each athlete was given a pre-program survey to address their specific physical goals for the program. Athletes then created a vision board using numerous magazines, and these boards reflected their goal. The vision boards were taped on the back of their trainer's clipboard, so they were reminded of their goal each workout. During the last week of the program, a post-program survey was distributed to see how the vision boards affected the athletes' ability to achieve their goal.
It was found that 50% of the athletes were able to achieve their goal, and 66.66% of the athletes felt that their vision board was an integral component to goal achievement. Future efforts will focus on the effectiveness of other mental training skills such as self-talk, mindfulness, and relaxation techniques, on goal achievement in adaptive populations.
ContributorsMathew, Aria Susan (Author) / Hoffner, Kristin (Thesis director) / Ramella, Kelly (Committee member) / College of Health Solutions (Contributor) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)
Created2020-05
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Research on the correlation between exercise and mental health outcomes has been a growing field for the past few decades. It is of specific interest to look at how physical activity affects psychological outcomes and it’s efficacy for treating mental health disorders. The current treatment options for depression and anxiety are not suitable for everyone and therefore there is a need for a more accessible and cost-effective form of treatment, like exercise. Furthermore, exercise as a treatment is also linked with many more health benefits. Indeed a wealth of studies have explored the relationships between exercise and depression as well as exercise and anxiety, showing exercise to be a positive predictor of mental health. The following paper will serve to: define depressive and anxiety disorders, explore the research on the effects of physical activity prescriptions on the outcomes of such disorders, create evidence-based applied recommendations for different disorders, and explore the mechanisms by which exercise mitigates symptoms to ultimately accredit the prescription of exercise as a form of treatment for mental health disorders.
ContributorsAddington, Rachel Anne (Author) / Hoffner, Kristin (Thesis director) / Broman, Tannah (Committee member) / College of Health Solutions (Contributor) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)
Created2020-05