Consciousness Education and Stress Transformation for Financial Anxiety: Testing IMB Model Programs
Date of Conferral
11-6-2023
Degree
Ph.D.
School
Health Education and Promotion
Advisor
John Saindon
Abstract
The purpose of this quantitative study was to investigate the relationship between four novel health behaviors and career and financial security for women and Native tribal members in North America, using the information-motivation-behavioral skills (IMB) model of behavioral change. The method of delivery was a workshop presented in seven segments, with various participants attending zero (control), three, six, or seven of the segments. Those attending more than three segments were taught four behavioral skills, while those participating in the first three segments were provided only with information education and motivation via education, related to the four behavioral skills prescribed in the Quantum Wellness Program. Participants were surveyed with quantitative tests and ordinal scale measurements, before and after each workshop segment, as well as a 2-week follow-up. Using statistical analysis, including repeated measure MANOVA, all six dependent variables revealed significant quantitative improvement over time compared to other programs seeking to promote stress transformation, consciousness education, or heart rate variability/coherence score improvements, and career or financial security. The proposed program was supported as an adequate design for teaching desired health behaviors and providing information and motivation to perform the prescribed health behaviors over time. The demographics examined for the predictability of improved dependent variables did not show significance. The independent variable, attendance of one to seven of the segments, showed those attending six segments showed significant improvement in all six dependent variables. Information and motivation to perform the prescribed health behaviors reflected improved test scores over time.
Recommended Citation
McNutt, Merry, "Consciousness Education and Stress Transformation for Financial Anxiety: Testing IMB Model Programs" (2023). Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies. 15090.
https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/15090
