Background: Participants of the local and Miss Indiana pageants, experience a surge in occupations which potentially imposes a threat to overall wellness. In order for these women to maintain their wellness during each phase of competition, they need a balance between mind body and spirit. These young women are key members and leaders in society through their platform advocacy and community service, and considered role models to many. In order to positively impact the wellness of the younger population, it is important to increase the overall wellness of these contestants. Purpose: The purpose of this project was to a) determine the need for wellness programming, b) design and implement a wellness program. Method: A needs assessment was conducted through distribution of online surveys to Miss Indiana board members, local pageant directors, and past participants. Results: Based on wellness program literature and the needs assessment, a three-hour wellness program, entitled balance2bewell, was created. Program interventions included wellness education, two activities and introduction and practice of several wellness techniques. Four programs launched around the state of Indiana produced a total of 12 wellness group participants. A pre-posttest design demonstrated increased wellness based on self-report after the program. Conclusion: It is recommended that MAO provide wellness education for participants at all levels of competition to ensure healthy role models and further demonstrate the mission to empower women.

Creator

• Eberly, Kaytlyn

Contributors

• Walker, Beth Ann

Publisher

• University of Indianapolis

Language

• en

Identifier

• Eberly.Kaytlyn.pdf

Keyword

• Health Sciences

• Occupational Therapy

Date created

• 2018-05

Resource type

• Masters Thesis

Rights statement

• http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/