A multisite, quasiexperimental trial of a college course to support student mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Carla D Chugani^1,2, James J Mazza³, Barbara J Fuhrman¹, Daniel R Lavage¹, Courtney Murphy¹, Janine Talis¹, Elizabeth Miller¹, Robert W S Coulter⁴

¹Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.

²Mantra Health, New York, New York, USA.

³College of Education, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA.

⁴School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the acceptability, appropriateness, feasibility, and preliminary effectiveness of a three-credit college Wellness and Resilience Course (WRC) for improving student mental health and well-being outcomes in the context of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. METHOD: Undergraduate students aged 18-24 years old on five campuses in W…

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