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A strategy to promote population-wide life satisfaction while advancing equity
Thomas E Kottke1, Marcia Lowry, Juliana O Tillema
1HealthPartners, 8170 33rd Ave S, MS 21110X, Minneapolis, MN 55425.
The American Journal of Managed Care
|October 23, 2020
Summary
Promoting healthy lifestyles, especially "healthy thinking," significantly boosts life satisfaction for all individuals. This strategy offers the greatest opportunity to improve well-being equitably across diverse populations.
Area of Science:
- Health Services Research
- Behavioral Science
- Health Equity
Background:
- Life satisfaction is a key indicator of well-being.
- Promoting life satisfaction equitably across diverse populations presents a significant challenge.
- Understanding behavioral and demographic factors associated with life satisfaction is crucial for developing effective interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a strategy for promoting life satisfaction with equity.
- To identify key behaviors associated with life satisfaction in an insured population.
- To assess the potential impact of interventions on different demographic groups.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional survey of a stratified random sample of adult plan members.
- Analysis of demographic characteristics and six health behaviors (physical activity, healthy eating, tobacco abstinence, limited alcohol, adequate sleep, healthy thinking).
- Assessment of associations between behaviors, demographics, and life satisfaction.
Main Results:
- All six studied behaviors positively correlated with life satisfaction.
- "Healthy thinking" demonstrated the largest impact on life satisfaction.
- Individuals with Medicaid or psychosocial diagnoses reported lower life satisfaction, but the greatest potential for improvement lay with other members.
Conclusions:
- A comprehensive strategy should address social determinants of health and provide behavioral/mental health services.
- Promoting healthy lifestyles, with a specific emphasis on "healthy thinking," is vital for enhancing overall life satisfaction.
- Targeted interventions addressing social needs alongside population-wide promotion of healthy habits can improve equity in life satisfaction.
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