2019
DOI: 10.1186/s12889-019-8029-x
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Psychological well-being as part of the public health debate? Insight into dimensions, interventions, and policy

Abstract: BackgroundIncreasing evidence suggests that psychological well-being (PWB) is associated with lower disease and mortality risk, and may be enhanced with relatively low-cost interventions. Yet, dissemination of these interventions remains limited, in part because insufficient attention has been paid to distinct PWB dimensions, which may impact physical health outcomes differently.MethodsThis essay first reviews the empirical evidence regarding differential relationships between all-cause mortality and multiple … Show more

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“…These results have clinical implications as low-intensity interventions may prevent small scale emotional problems from developing into clinical disorders and can reduce incidences of mental health problems [ 236 , 237 ]. Practitioners may also find value in using mindfulness and monitoring practices as an adjunct to therapy for problematic use of smartphones.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…These results have clinical implications as low-intensity interventions may prevent small scale emotional problems from developing into clinical disorders and can reduce incidences of mental health problems [ 236 , 237 ]. Practitioners may also find value in using mindfulness and monitoring practices as an adjunct to therapy for problematic use of smartphones.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Not only are those for whom a healthy lifestyle would be most beneficial less able (cf. willing) to sustain a healthy lifestyle, but research also shows that unhappy individuals live a less healthy life, which in turn leads to lower happiness ( Trudel-Fitzgerald et al, 2019 ). To break the vicious spiral, work-life struggles, lifestyle, and happiness can be targeted.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Finally, happiness is a point of interest when advising people who experience blurring of work-life boundaries. We investigated happiness as a subjective well-being outcome of a healthy lifestyle, but lifestyle and happiness most likely have a bidirectional and reciprocal relationship ( Trudel-Fitzgerald et al, 2019 ). Hence, happiness can be considered a modifiable determinant of lifestyle.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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