An investigation of self-care practices and perceptions of holistic health among selected educational leadership graduate students attending historically black colleges and universities or minority serving institutions

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Abstract

This paper provides findings from a concurrent mixed methods research study investigating selected self-care practices and perceptions of holistic health among purposely selected Educational Leadership graduate students attending Historically Black Colleges or Universities or Minority Serving Institutions. The HELP (Holistic Educational Leadership Participant) Model was used to collect and analyze data. Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) was conducted with participant responses (N=64) from the Self-Care Practices and Perceptions of Holistic Health Survey. Qualitative data were collected for analyses with (n=12) focus group participants. Results of EFA generated four factors. Eight themes and one sub-theme emerged from qualitative data analysis. Findings suggested that participants felt more strongly about the EFA factors and overlapping themes associated with spiritual, physical, social, and psychological wellness.

Authors

• Letitia Phaedra Johnson-Arnold, Fayetteville State University

• Noran L Moffett, Fayetteville State University