Kappa Gamma Case Study

Introduction
Upon assessing the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority house at the University of Iowa, it was determined that stress management and time management were the top two health concerns for the girls that lived in the sorority house. This was determined by using the Checklist of Health Promotion at Worksites survey (CHEW) and a Needs and Interest Survey by Welcoa. Eight total needs and interest surveys were dispersed between a total of 36 members. This group of 8 was thought to accurately represent our target population of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority members between the ages of 18-21. To analyze the Needs and Interest Survey data, the average likeliness to attend each of the 13 different program topics was recorded and plotted on a bar graph.
This model begins with social assessment. This was done using the CHEW and Needs Interest Survey. From these surveys, the target populations health risks and concerns were defined. The second phase of the model is the epidemiological assessment. This assessment includes genetic, behavioral, and environmental factors that affect our top health issue, stress management. According to the University of Iowa College Health Assessment Data, the following are the top stressors for Iowa students; Academics, Finances, Intimate relationships, Career-related issues, Sleep difficulties, Personal appearance, Family problems, other social relationships, Health problem of family/friend, and Personal health issues (SOURCE). Of these top stressors, genetic problems may include personal appearance or personal health issues. Environmental stressors may include but are not limited to sleep difficulties or personal health issues. Lastly, most of these stressors are modified by behavioral factors. The third phase of this model includes an educational and ecological assessment. In this phase factors that are believed to most likely result in behavior reform are selected. This is the phase where the predisposing, enabling, and reinforcing factors were determined. Predisposing factors are influenced by an individual's knowledge, beliefs, values, and
The first study that was examined before developing the program was a theory-based study based on perceived control. The design of this study began with 194 college students who were randomly assigned to a present control intervention or a stress-information only group, via coin-flip. (Frazier et al., 2015) This method placed 92 students in the present-control group, and 102 students in the information only group. It is important to note that the demographics of this study consisted of mostly first or second year female Caucasian students. This matches the demographics of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority, so the results should translate into this field well. The present-control group’s intervention contained 4 one hour long modules to complete over a 2 week span. The first three modules each contained a video of an expert who provided education about the specific topic of the module; a narrated video presentation with quotes from past intervention participants related to the module topic; and an application exercise. (Frazier et al., 2015) “Module 1 contained information about common college student stressors and their effects; Module 2 defined past, present, and future control and described the positive outcomes associated with present control; and Module 3 described how to avoid pitfalls when focusing on present control in daily life.”