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Poster Abstractsthe cessation class, our participation numbers increase aswell as our quit rate. The increases in participation can beattributed to the continuous adaption of media messagesadvertising techniques to meet the needs of our audience.According to qualitative data the increases in the quit rateare a result of the compassion and dedication of the programfacilitators, as well as the supportive group environment.20. Caregiver Burden and Caregiver HRQOLFollowing Dysphagia from Head/Neck CancerChandylen Nightingale, BS, MPH, University of Florida/Department of Behavioral Science & CommunityHealth; Giselle Carnaby-Mann, PhD, MPH, BAS, P.Grad.Dip (HSC), SLP-CCC, University of Forida/ Departmentof Behavioral Science and Community HealthBackground: Difficulty swallowing is prevalent in patientsundergoing treatment for head and neck cancer oftenresulting in non-oral or complicated feeding and a host ofpsychosocial problems. While the impact of the diseaseand its treatment in patients is understood, the burden forcaregivers remains unclear. Evaluating caregiver burden willoptimize health related quality of life (HRQOL) and survival.Theoretical Framework:The Caregiving Stress Process Modeldescribes the relationship between caregiving stress andhealth outcomes and depicts a changing process betweenburden and health outcomes, mediated and moderatedby proposed variables (e.g., patient’s disability, socialsupports). This study takes into consideration componentsof the model and findings will be discussed as they relate.Hypothesis:It is hypothesized that there will be a relationshipbetween caregiver burden and patient HRQOL, especiallyas it relates to swallowing difficulty over time.Methods:Aprospective cohort of 40 caregiver/patient dyads presentingto a cancer clinic over a twelve month period was evaluated.Participants received a 45 minute interview at 3 time points(baseline, 3-weeks, 6-weeks). Interviews included HRQOL,depression, burden, and swllowing (for patients only)using standardized measures. Qualitative interviews wereprovided at 3-weeks and 6-weeks to a sub-set of caregivers.Responses were correlated to care-receiver swallowingfunction and HRQOL at all time points. Results:Burdenchange scores (baseline to time point) were compared usingpaired samples t-test and repeated ANOVA. Analyses werestratified by chemotherapy. Differences between groupswere reported using RR and 95% CI’s. Associations betweenburden and HRQOL are reported using correlational analysis.Qualitative data is presented from NVIVO-9 thematiccoding. Conclusion:The caregiving stress process modelencapsulates the relationship between caregiving stressand health outcomes. The burden associated with carerecipient swallowing deficits during and after head andneck cancer treatment is significant and acts as a moderatorto the relationship by via the domain of patient disability.This relationship will be presented and explored in the data.Implications for Practice:By having a better understandingof the relationship between caregiver burden and patientHRQOL (including swallowing difficulty), researchers andclinicians can collaboratively ascertain when and how tointervene to optimize care for both the patient and caregiver.* Denotes Poster Promenade21. Regional Differences in Physical Activity Behaviorsof College Students in the United States, 2008-2009Richard Christiana, MS, University of Georgia/College of PublicHealth/Department of Health Promotion and Behavior; AndreaBrace, MS CHES, University of Georgia/College of Public Health/Department of Health Promotion and Behavior; Marsha Davis,PhD, Associate Professor, University of Georgia/College of PublicHealth/Department of Health Promotion and BehaviorRates of obesity among adults are rising in the United States.As an increasing number of US colleges and universities offermore diverse and expanded courses to their students relatedto living a healthy lifestyle, the college student populationcontinues to be a focus for research. This study examinesthe differences in physical activity behaviors among collegestudents by geographic region of the US. The data wereobtained from the National College Health Assessment IIwhich was a survey conducted by the American CollegeHealth Association during the fall 2008 and spring 2009academic semesters. The sample consisted of undergraduateand graduate students attending colleges and universitiesacross the US (N=107,925). Data were broken down by fourregions (Northeast, Midwest, South, and West) based on thelocation of the colleges or universities. Analyses consisted ofcorrelation analysis and analysis of variance among variablesrelated to engaging in moderate physical activity, vigorousphysical activity, and strength training by region. Studentsin the Northeast region reported the highest percentages ofhaving engaged in no moderate (27%) or vigorous physicalactivity (42%) or less than two days of strength training (66%)in the past week among the regions. Students in the Westregion reported the lowest percentages of having engagedin no moderate (22%) or vigorous physical activity (37%)or less than two days of strength training (63%) in the pastweek. The differences in engaging in moderate and vigorousphysical activity as well as strength training were found tobe statistically significant across regions. The high rates ofengaging in no moderate or vigorous physical activity or lessthan two days of strength training in the past week in eachof the regions is cause for concern. More research is neededto understand the mechanisms underlying the low rates ofphysical activity among college students. These findingsprovide support for the need for increased development ofprogramming and intervention strategies within universitysettings. The differences in physical activity behaviors amongcollege students by region will be discussed based on theCenters for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines. Thelimitations of the current study will also be addressed.22. The Effects a Pain Reduction Programon Female EndometriosisBarbara Lorraine Michiels Hernandez, PhD, Lamar UniversityEndometriosis is a non-curable disease affecting 10 millionwomen in the U. S. Fragments of the uterine lining remainin the body instead of being expelled during menstruationcausing pelvic pain and infertility. The purpose of this nonexperimentalpilot case study was to determine the effects ofa diet, exercise, and weight control program on endometriosispain reduction in a diagnosed female participant utilizingthe Stages of Change theory. The methods included datarecorded for 5 days per week for 3 months on a code sheet.The 90 minute daily exercise regime included aerobic activitySOPHE 62nd Annual Meeting49