Hagedorn, Rebecca L

Olfert, Melissa D

Wattick, Rachel A

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Faculty Scholarship2018Eating Patterns and Behavioral Characteristics ofYoung Adults in a Collegiate Recovery SettingRachel A. WattickWest Virginia University, rawattick@mix.wvu.eduRebecca L. HagedornWest Virginia University, rlhagedorn@mix.wvu.eduMelissa D. OlfertWest Virginia University, melissa.olfert@mail.wvu.eduFollow this and additional works at: https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/faculty_publicationsPart of the Nutrition CommonsThis Poster is brought to you for free and open access by The Research Repository @ WVU. It has been accepted for inclusion in Faculty Scholarship byan authorized administrator of The Research Repository @ WVU. For more information, please contact ian.harmon@mail.wvu.edu.Digital Commons CitationWattick, Rachel A.; Hagedorn, Rebecca L.; and Olfert, Melissa D., "Eating Patterns and Behavioral Characteristics of Young Adults in aCollegiate Recovery Setting" (2018). Faculty Scholarship. 749.https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/faculty_publications/749RESEARCH POSTER PRESENTATION DESIGN © 2015www.PosterPresentations.com• Young adults on a college campus who are in recovery from substance use disorders face high temptation and risk for relapse.• Collegiate recovery programs are becoming increasingly popular on campuses nationwide.• Therapies offered in these types of programs include meditation, yoga, art, and music to build resilience and healthy coping mechanisms1-5.• Nutrition plays an important role in recovery and individuals in recovery have shown unhealthy eating patterns6-9.• Determining the eating patterns and coping mechanisms of students in recovery is important to inform nutrition interventions.Introduction• To describe characteristics of individuals in a collegiate recovery program and investigate correlates of mental health and eating patterns prior to a nutrition intervention. Objective• A 76-item survey was distributed to individuals in a Collegiate Recovery program that included:• Eating Pattern Questionnaire• Beck Anxiety Inventory• Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)• Brief COPE• Severity of Dependence Scale• Brief Substance Craving Scale• Brief Resilience Score.• Individuals were asked to report their overall health, height, and weight.• Frequency and bivariate analyses were conducted to determine significance of variables.ResultsResultsConclusion• These results indicate the potential influence of eating behaviors, coping behaviors, and resilience on improving mental health disorder symptoms and recovery outcomes. • Future work will analyze the effects of implementing a nutrition intervention to further enhance recovery.Works Cited1. Aletraris L, Paino M, Edmond MB, Roman PM, Bride BE. The use of art and music therapy in substance abuse treatment programs. 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Food, eating, and weight concerns of men in recovery from substance addiction. Appetite. 2008;50(1):33-42. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0195666307003030. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2007.05.006.9. Kaufman R, Isralowitz R, Reznik A. Food insecurity among drug addicts in israel: Implications for social work practice. Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions. 2005;5(3):21-32. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1300/J160v05n03_03. doi: 10.1300/J160v05n03_03.Rachel A Wattick, BS1; Rebecca L Hagedorn, BS1; Melissa D Olfert, DrPH, RDN, LD11West Virginia University, Morgantown, WVEating patterns and behavioral characteristics of young adults in a collegiate recovery setting Rachel A. Wattick, BSGraduate Research AssistantWest Virginia Universityrawattick@mix.wvu.eduMethods8.5613.670246810121416Depression AnxietyMean ScoreMental Health Scores of Students in a Collegiate Recovery ProgramUnhealthier Eating Patterns• Mild depression symptoms (p=0.0170)• Mild to moderate anxiety symptoms (p=0.0219)Higher Resilience Scores• Less use of denial (p=.0491)• Less substance abuse (p=0.0247)• Less behavioral disengagement (p=0.0182)Higher Anxiety Scores• Higher self-blame (p=.0314)• Higher behavioral disengagement (p=0.0448)Higher Depression Scores• Higher self-blame (p=.0454)Eating PatternsResilienceCopingDepressionAnxietyCravingsDependenceDomains MeasuredFigure 1. Mean Mental Health Scores. Depression was measured using the Patient Health Questionnaire and anxiety was measured using the Beck Anxiety Inventory. (n = 9)

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