Positive Health
January 30, 2013 | Grantee
Building strengths to improve well-being and protect against illness.
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
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Individual- Versus Group-Based Financial Incentives for Weight Loss
April 2, 2013 | Journal Article
This study examined two incentive designs—an individual—and a group-based design—promoting weight loss among 105 obese employees at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
How Can Wellness Programs Save Employers Money While Making Employees Healthier and More Productive?
August 1, 2012 | Issue Brief
Increasingly, employers are complementing health insurance benefits by offering wellness programs that help improve employee health and productivity, lower health care costs, and boost the bottom line.
The Promise of Well-Being Interventions for Improving Health Risk Behaviors
December 1, 2012 | Journal Article
People who have positive psychological well-being may be more likely to exercise, eat a healthy diet, and avoid smoking, all behaviors that also reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease.
Rural African American Parents' Knowledge and Decisions About Human Papillomavirus Vaccination
November 5, 2012 | Journal Article
This study reveals what factors led to decisions about vaccinating or planning to vaccinate a child against HPV.
From Cardiovascular Disease to Cardiovascular Health
November 1, 2012 | Journal Article
The American Heart Association Impact Goal 2020 signals an important shift in focus.
How Does an Investment in Prevention Improve Public Health?
September 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
Strategic investments in proven community-based prevention programs could result in significant savings in U.S. health care costs.
The Heart's Content
April 17, 2012 | Journal Article
Positive psychological well-being (PPWB), especially optimism, protects against the incidence, and somewhat against the progression, of cardiovascular disease (CVD) through a broad array of mechanisms, according to this extensive literature review. ...
Purpose in Life and Reduced Risk of Myocardial Infarction Among Older U.S. Adults with Coronary Heart Disease
February 23, 2012 | Journal Article
Can a sense of purpose reduce your risk of heart attack? This study shows that greater baseline purpose in life was associated with lower odds of myocardial infarction.
Can Optimism Decrease the Risk of Illness and Disease Among the Elderly?
February 1, 2012 | Commentary
Even if optimism proves not to be a strong cause of good health, freedom from disease and longevity are not the only goals of life. Quality of life matters in addition to quantity of life, and it is clear from research that optimism enhances one's quality of life across the lifespan with little cost and minimal side effects.