ePSICONUT: An e-Health Programme to Improve Emotional Health and Lifestyle in University Students

Luisa Marilia Cantisano, Rocio Gonzalez-Soltero, Ascensión Blanco-Fernández and Noelia Belando-Pedreño
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Luisa Marilia Cantisano: School of Psychology, Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM), Santiago De Los Caballeros 51000, Dominican Republic
Rocio Gonzalez-Soltero: Department of Medicine, Faculty of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, 28670 Villaviciosa de Odón, Spain
Ascensión Blanco-Fernández: Department of Medicine, Faculty of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, 28670 Villaviciosa de Odón, Spain
Noelia Belando-Pedreño: Faculty of Sports Sciences, Department of Physical Activity and Sport, Universidad Europea de Madrid, 28670 Villaviciosa de Odón, Spain

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 15, 1-14

Abstract: The use of information and communication technologies in the health field is known as eHealth. Nowadays, the application of technological and digital tools for maintaining/improving physical and mental health is experiencing an exponential boom. These tools have been perceived as a powerful support for face-to-face therapies and lifestyle changes. Nevertheless, there is not enough scientific research that analyses the impact and consequences of eHealth interventions. More studies are needed to validate its application. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of eHealth tools in a programme called ePSICONUT. This programme was created to promote healthy lifestyle habits in university students. The sample consisted of 16 university students from the Dominican Republic aged 18–24 years ( x ¯ = 20.69; s = 1.74). ePSICONUT was developed in 12 weeks and its impact was analyzed by comparing the initial and the final psychological and lifestyle tests results, which were completed online by the participants. Results reported that the professionally supervised use of eHealth tools was associated with better psychological well-being, lees anxiety and depression, and better lifestyle habits (such as diet quality), even in stressful and changing situations such as the COVID-19 pandemic circumstances. However, more studies are needed to validate and promote the use of eHealth-based intervention programmes.

Keywords: eHealth; mHealth; lifestyle; subjective well-being; healthy lifestyle habits (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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