title: Pilot of a computer-based brief multiple-health behavior intervention for college students.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Given the documented multiple health risks college students engage in, and the dearth of effective programs addressing them, the authors developed a computer-based brief multiple-health behavior intervention. This study reports immediate outcomes and feasibility of a pilot of this program.
  
  
  METHODS
  Two hundred students attending a midsized university participated.
  
  
  METHODS
  Participants were randomly assigned to the intervention or control program, both delivered via computer. Immediate feedback was collected with the computer program.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Results indicate that the intervention had an early positive impact on alcohol and cigarette use intentions, as well as related constructs underlying the Behavior-Image Model specific to each of the 3 substances measured. Based on the implementation process, the program proved to be feasible to use and acceptable to the population.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Results support the potential efficacy of the intervention to positively impact behavioral intentions and linkages between health promoting and damaging behaviors among college students.
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida 32224-2645, USA. mmoore@unf.edu
authors.forename: Michele J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Moore
authors.forename: Chudley E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Werch
authors.forename: Hui
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bian
mesh_terms: D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000517:prevention & control; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D004032:Diet; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D033182:Intention; D008297:Male; D002189:Marijuana Abuse / Q000517:prevention & control; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control; D000074606:Smoking Prevention; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000517:prevention & control; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014495:Universities; D055815:Young Adult