Publications by authors named "Lidia Pomana"
Article Synopsis
- * Analyze data from over 1.4 million employees and health plan members using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) to explore these relationships across five adult age categories.
- * Conclude that psychological distress significantly affects well-being, particularly in older adults, and emphasize the need to address psychological issues alongside medical conditions for improving well-being.
Popul Health Manag
April 2014
Article Synopsis
- - The study analyzed the long-term economic effects of a health promotion and disease prevention program run by a large health plan from 2002-2009, comparing participants to nonparticipants.
- - Results showed a positive return on investment (ROI) each year, with ratios between 1.16:1 and 2.83:1, and an average ROI of 2.02:1 over 8 years.
- - By 2009, the ROI equated to approximately $6 million in total savings, highlighting the sustained economic benefits of the health promotion program.
