Cigna's U.S. Loneliness Index Provides Actionable Insights for Improving Body and Mind Health
June 17 2019 - 10:07AM
Business Wire
Study analysis published in the American
Journal of Health Promotion
Results from Cigna's landmark U.S. Loneliness Index were
published yesterday in the American Journal of Health Promotion, as
the company continues to advocate for a deeper understanding of the
connectivity between physical health and emotional well-being.
Cigna's U.S. Loneliness Index, surveying more than 20,000 U.S.
adults aged 18 years and older revealed several significant
findings, including:
- Nearly 50 percent of U.S. adult
respondents report sometimes or always feeling alone or left
out.
- One in four U.S. adults rarely or never
feels as though there are people who understand them.
- Generation Z (ages 18-22) is the
loneliest generation and claims to be in worse health than older
generations.
“The Loneliness Index findings are so significant, so reflective
of an emerging threat to our health and well-being, individually
and culturally, that we need to utilize these findings to drive
change,” said Dr. Stuart Lustig, national medical executive at
Cigna and co-author of the study. “This analysis provides broad
direction on how to mitigate the negative physical and emotional
health impacts of loneliness and how we can partner with employers
and care providers to design interventions.”
The peer-reviewed original research article, “Loneliness in the
United States: A 2018 National Panel Survey of Demographic,
Structural, Cognitive, and Behavioral Characteristics,” examines
the Loneliness Index scores using a statistical model to understand
what individual factors are most strongly related to loneliness,
including daily behaviors like getting enough sleep or using text
versus image-based social media, along with demographic factors
like gender, race and income. The data also provide actionable
insights for cultivating programs to enhance social well-being and
connectivity.
In December 2018, Cigna launched a brief 10-question loneliness
survey available to the public in hopes of reaching more people who
may be experiencing feelings of loneliness, and offering
suggestions to help increase meaningful connections and feelings of
vitality. To date, more than 45,000 people have completed the
online survey with the majority reporting feelings of loneliness.
Data from the survey, in addition to The American Journal of Health
Promotion study, provide increasing insight into what factors in
people’s lives are related to loneliness.
The results of Cigna's U.S. Loneliness Index influenced the
company’s Body & Mind initiative that encourages people to talk
with their health care provider about how they are feeling, both
physically and emotionally. These conversations may include topics
like loneliness, stress and sleeplessness which have proven
connections to overall health.
For more information about the connection between physical and
emotional health, visit Cigna.com/takecontrol.
About Cigna
Cigna Corporation (NYSE: CI) is a global health service company
dedicated to improving the health, well-being and peace of mind of
those we serve. Cigna delivers choice, predictability,
affordability and access to quality care through integrated
capabilities and connected, personalized solutions that advance
whole person health. All products and services are provided
exclusively by or through operating subsidiaries of Cigna
Corporation, including Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company,
Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, Life Insurance Company
of North America, Cigna Life Insurance Company of New York, Express
Scripts companies or their affiliates. Such products and services
include an integrated suite of health services, such as medical,
dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, vision, supplemental benefits,
and other related products including group life, accident and
disability insurance.
Cigna maintains sales capability in over 30 countries and
jurisdictions, and has more than 165 million customer relationships
throughout the world. To learn more about Cigna®, including links
to follow us on Facebook or Twitter, visit www.cigna.com.
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