Student Health, Well-Being, and Safety Report, Study notes of Public Health

Download Student Health, Well-Being, and Safety Report and more Study notes Public Health in PDF only on Docsity! STUDENT HEALTH, WELL-BEING, AND SAFETY Data from: National College Health Assessment-II (NCHA, Spring 2015) UW-System Counseling Impact Assessment Project (2011-2015) UW System Alcohol and Other Drug Survey (2004-2011) Healthy Minds Study (Spring, 2012) Alice Reilly-Myklebust, Ph.D., RN – UW-River Falls John Achter, Ph.D., LP – UW-Stout Presentation to UW-System Board of Regents April 7, 2016 Student Health, Well-Being, and Safety  Disabilities  Health conditions, Health Insurance, & Health Services  Sexual Violence, Physical Violence, & Safety Mental Health  Alcohol & Drugs Weight & Physical Activity  Sexual Behaviors & Sleep  Impact on Academics What can we do? Campus Health Services and Health Insurance – UWS Consortium vs. National Reference Group (NCHA-Spring 2015) and UW System Extra Questions Results More UWS students report having NO health insurance (3.6%) compared to students nationally (3.2%). Does not address Underinsured. Over half of UWS students (54.3%) have accessed services through their university’s health services. Sexual Violence – UWS Consortium (NCHA-Spring 2015) 2.6% 0.5% 2.2% 9.5% 2.7% 5.9% 11.0% 3.1% 9.0% 14.0% 3.6% 9.0% 0.0% 2.0% 4.0% 6.0% 8.0% 10.0% 12.0% 14.0% 16.0% Sexually touched without consent Sexually penetrated without consent Victim of stalking Males Females Disability LGBQ Within the last 12 months, were you: Sexual Violence Prevention: • VAWA mandates that all new students receive prevention education. • 70% of UWS students report receiving information compared to 77% nationally. Relationship Violence – UWS Consortium (NCHA-Spring 2015) 1.6% 6.1% 2.1% 10.2% 3.6% 13.5% 4.6% 13.0% 0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12% 14% 16% Physically abusive Emotionally abusive Males Females Disability LGBQ Within the last 12 months, have you been in an intimate relationship that was: 9% 7% 6% 6% 8% 14% 31% 40% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% Major Depression "Minor" Depression Panic Disorder Generalized Anxiety Suicidal ideation Non-suicidal Self-Injury Any MH problem Flourishing UW Consortium Prevalence of Mental Health Problems - UWS Consortium vs. National Reference Group (Healthy Minds-Spring 2012) Depression - UWS Consortium vs. National Reference Group (NCHA-Spring 2015) 28% 10% 35% 19% 36% 11% 54% 40% 59% 35% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% Felt so depressed it was difficult to function (last 12 months) Diagnosed or Treated (last 12 months) Male Female Ethnic Minority Disability LGBQ 5% 10% 15% 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 National Trends- Depression Diagnosis or Treatment Anxiety - UWS Consortium vs. National Reference Group (NCHA-Spring 2015) 46% 10% 62% 22% 53% 14% 75% 43% 75% 34% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% Felt overwhelming anxiety (last 12 months) Diagnosed or Treated (last 12 months) Male Female Ethnic Minority Disability LGBQ 10% 15% 20% 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 National Trends- Anxiety Diagnosis or Treatment Client Satisfaction and Academic Retention - UWS Counseling Impact Assessment Project (2014-15) 94% said they would recommend counseling services to a friend. 96% said it was important to have counseling services located on campus. 22% of clients were thinking of leaving school prior to counseling 77% of these reported that counseling helped them stay in school (≈ 2,118 students annually) Satisfaction: Retention: Alcohol – UWS AODA Survey and NCHA Consortium vs. National Reference Group 35% 31% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% Abstained from Alcohol Use (30 day prevalance) (never used or have used but not in the last 30 days) N at io na l UW -S ys te m UWS AODA Use Survey 2011: Drink the same or less than before coming to college: 60.8% 59% 54% 36% 35% 40% 38% 34% 32% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 2005 2007 2011 2015 Binge Drinking UW System National Alcohol – UWS AODA Survey and NCHA Consortium vs. National Reference Group Risk Behaviors last 12 months UWS National Did something you later regretted 35% 34% Forgot where you were or what you did 32% 29% Had unprotected sex 21% 21% Reported one or more of above 54% 51% Protective Behaviors last 12 months UWS National Use a designated driver 85% 85% Stay with same group of friends the entire time drinking 91% 87% Keep track of how many drinks being consumed 64% 67% Reported one or more of above 99% 98% Body Mass Index (BMI)/Weight and Physical Activity – UWS Consortium VS National Reference Group (NCHA-Spring 2015) UWS National Females 25.00 24.32 Males 25.60 24.96 Physical Activity Less than half of UWS students met recommended guidelines (45.9%) comparable to students nationally (46%). Sexual Behaviors – UWS Consortium VS National Reference Group (NCHA-Spring 2015) 85% have had zero to two sexual partners in the last 12 months. 54% used a condom with vaginal sex mostly or always in the last 30 days. 59% used contraception last time they had vaginal sex (54% National). Top Methods Contraception UW System Male condom 65.6% Birth control pills 63.0% Withdrawal 33.4% Intrauterine device (IUD) 7.2% Male condom w/ another method 54.8% Sleep – UWS Consortium (NCHA-Spring 2015) 39% 41% 52% 51% 47% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% Problem of sleepiness during daytime (more than a little to a very big problem) past 7 days All students Ethnic minority Disability LGBQ Transgender A Comprehensive, Public Health, Environmental Approach for Student Wellbeing  These issues that have significant impact on individuals, but also on academics and campuses  Individual level interventions are critical, such as counseling and health services, sexual violence advocacy services  However, these are complex, interconnected issues that cannot be addressed in isolation and require comprehensive environmental approaches, such as:  Policy development, example tobacco-free campuses  Significant cooperation and collaboration among on and off campus entities to change the campus and community environment  Major ongoing time and commitment to make progress What to take away from this presentation  UW System students report feeling very safe on our campuses and in their communities, with the exception of a few underrepresented groups  There are more students coming to UW System institutions with physical and mental health issues and these issues are more serious than in the past  Students of color, students with disabilities, and LGBQT students are disproportionately impacted by health, well-being, and safety issues  These issues impact academic success of our students  These are complex, interconnected issues that require collaborative comprehensive strategies for prevention and intervention  Campuses have seen positive results from their work to address issues such as binge drinking and sexual assault – data shows we are making progress  Our campus resources in Student Health and Counseling Services are being stretched – additional resources would allow us to better meet student needs