Diminishing the Doubts: A Mental Health Education Initiative
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m-musser@onu.edu
e-eddy.1@onu.edu
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Document Type
Poster
Location
ONU McIntosh Center; McIntosh Activities Room
Start Date
21-4-2023 10:00 AM
End Date
21-4-2023 10:50 AM
Abstract
According to the Surgeon General, it was estimated in 2018 that 19% of highschool girls and 23% of highschool boys are current e-cigarette users. The surge in youth e-cigarette use is a concerning epidemic. There is a need for highschool-aged students to be educated about the dangers of vaping and how it can affect their mental health. By understanding the signs of poor mental health and addiction, individuals can better seek assistance for themselves or those around them. The purpose of this study is to survey 9-12th graders’ knowledge about vaping related to mental health before and after the introduction of an Online Mental Health Resource Archive (OMHRA), which is filled with infographics, podcasts, hotlines, etc. The hypothesis is that participants will be inspired to educate themselves on their own time with the resources given. The evaluation of participants’ knowledge is to assist the school administrators to improve mental health education within the school system and provide them with aggregate data. Participants were first given a 19 question pre-survey assessing their current knowledge about vaping. A few months later, a post-survey will be given with the same 19 questions, plus additional opinion-based questions regarding the educational approach. All students will have access to the OMHRA regardless of survey participation, but only those who consented will be included in the data for analysis. Hard copy papers will be coded into an electronic spreadsheet and all data will be de-identified for analysis. Data collection and results are still in progress.
Key words: mental, health, vaping, e-cigarette, OMHRA, education, survey, initiative, highschool, nicotine
Author biography: Julia Knox is a 5th year pharmacy student in a 6 year direct entry program at the Raabe College of pharmacy at Ohio Northern University. She has been involved in many organizations during her time at ONU including AMCP, APhA, RUHSP, and is a member of the Kappa Epsilon pharmacy fraternity psi chapter. Her current career interest is to work and make a difference in rural communities after graduation.
Co-author biography: Rachel Winkler is a junior Nursing Student at Ohio Northern University. She also has a minor in psychology and is a part of the Rural and Underserved Scholars Program. She is the co-founder and President of the first Professional Nursing Fraternity chapter in Ohio- Alpha Tau Delta, along with being the Vice President for both Kappa Phi and National Student Nurses Association.
Recommended Citation
Knox, Julia and Winkler, Rachel, "Diminishing the Doubts: A Mental Health Education Initiative" (2023). ONU Student Research Colloquium. 48.
https://digitalcommons.onu.edu/student_research_colloquium/2023/posters/48
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Diminishing the Doubts: A Mental Health Education Initiative
ONU McIntosh Center; McIntosh Activities Room
According to the Surgeon General, it was estimated in 2018 that 19% of highschool girls and 23% of highschool boys are current e-cigarette users. The surge in youth e-cigarette use is a concerning epidemic. There is a need for highschool-aged students to be educated about the dangers of vaping and how it can affect their mental health. By understanding the signs of poor mental health and addiction, individuals can better seek assistance for themselves or those around them. The purpose of this study is to survey 9-12th graders’ knowledge about vaping related to mental health before and after the introduction of an Online Mental Health Resource Archive (OMHRA), which is filled with infographics, podcasts, hotlines, etc. The hypothesis is that participants will be inspired to educate themselves on their own time with the resources given. The evaluation of participants’ knowledge is to assist the school administrators to improve mental health education within the school system and provide them with aggregate data. Participants were first given a 19 question pre-survey assessing their current knowledge about vaping. A few months later, a post-survey will be given with the same 19 questions, plus additional opinion-based questions regarding the educational approach. All students will have access to the OMHRA regardless of survey participation, but only those who consented will be included in the data for analysis. Hard copy papers will be coded into an electronic spreadsheet and all data will be de-identified for analysis. Data collection and results are still in progress.
Key words: mental, health, vaping, e-cigarette, OMHRA, education, survey, initiative, highschool, nicotine
Author biography: Julia Knox is a 5th year pharmacy student in a 6 year direct entry program at the Raabe College of pharmacy at Ohio Northern University. She has been involved in many organizations during her time at ONU including AMCP, APhA, RUHSP, and is a member of the Kappa Epsilon pharmacy fraternity psi chapter. Her current career interest is to work and make a difference in rural communities after graduation.
Co-author biography: Rachel Winkler is a junior Nursing Student at Ohio Northern University. She also has a minor in psychology and is a part of the Rural and Underserved Scholars Program. She is the co-founder and President of the first Professional Nursing Fraternity chapter in Ohio- Alpha Tau Delta, along with being the Vice President for both Kappa Phi and National Student Nurses Association.