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Interventions to Modify Psychological Well-Being: Progress, Promises, and an Agenda for Future Research
Laura D Kubzansky1, Eric S Kim2, Julia K Boehm3
1Department of Social & Behavioral Sciences, Lee Kum Sheung Center for Health and Happiness, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA USA.
Affective Science
|April 17, 2023
Summary
Psychological well-being interventions show promise for improving population health. Further research is needed to ensure effects are meaningful, durable, and scalable across diverse populations.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Intervention Science
Background:
- Psychological well-being is linked to better physical health and longevity.
- Psychological well-being can be enhanced through targeted interventions.
- Population-level health improvements are possible through scalable well-being strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review current knowledge on psychological well-being interventions.
- To develop a research agenda for population-level health improvement.
- To assess the meaningfulness, durability, and scalability of well-being interventions.
Main Methods:
- Cross-disciplinary scholarly convening.
- Review of existing knowledge on psychological well-being interventions.
- Development of a future research agenda.
Main Results:
- Existing interventions require adaptation for significant downstream health effects.
- Durability of interventions is crucial for lasting population-level changes.
- A public health model necessitates scalable infrastructure for widespread delivery.
Conclusions:
- Interventions must be adapted for larger effects and tested for durability.
- A public health approach is essential for population-level prevention.
- Future research must prioritize accessibility and effectiveness in diverse samples.
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