Effects of the Health Promotion Programs on Happiness

Munjae Lee and Kichan Yoon
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Munjae Lee: Department of Medical Device Management and Research, SAIHST, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul 06355, Korea
Kichan Yoon: Social Security Information Institute, Social Security Information Service, Seoul 04554, Korea

Sustainability, 2020, vol. 12, issue 2, 1-14

Abstract: The Healthy City program is a comprehensive health promotion program implemented by local governments to improve citizens’ health. The Healthy City program aims to improve citizens’ quality of life through health promotion activities in daily life. It also improves health by eliminating health risk factors and increasing citizens’ happiness. Therefore, this study investigated the effects of the Healthy City program on the happiness index of local residents and the correlation between the Healthy City program and the happiness index using quality of life as a parameter. We conducted a questionnaire survey of residents of Seoul, where Healthy City networks are actively promoted. A total of 392 responses were obtained. Structural equations were used to analyze the collected data. The Healthy City program had positive effects on the happiness index. In other words, it increased the happiness index by improving the health of the local residents. Relevant policy efforts are also being made to advance health services through Healthy City programs. For an effective Healthy City program, it is necessary to implement policies regarding health equity, to expand Healthy City programs based on a settings approach, and to implement a sustainable Healthy City program through the establishment of Healthy City governance.

Keywords: Healthy City; health promotion; health equity; happiness; quality of life; Korea (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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