Rapid Review on the Concept of Positive Health and Its Implementation in Practice

Marja van Vliet*, Miriam de Kleijn, Karolien van den Brekel-Dijkstra, Tim Huijts, Sandra van Hogen-Koster, Hans Peter Jung, Machteld Huber

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Positive health (PH) has been described as a promising transformative innovation to address the challenges of promoting well-being and reducing the burden of disease. For this study, we conducted a scientific literature review of the current state of knowledge about PH as introduced by Huber and colleagues, following the Cochrane Rapid Review recommendations. Three databases were searched (PubMed, Google Scholar, and CINAHL). Data were extracted and synthesised using a narrative approach. A total of 55 articles were included. The initial evaluation revealed promising results at both the individual and collective levels. However, several articles gave reason for further refinement of the conceptualisation of PH and of ways to measure the effects of PH interventions in greater detail. Professionals also expressed a desire for a more informed application and elaboration of the PH method, in various settings and populations, to increase its effectiveness in practice. The results from the rapid review highlight the transformative potential of PH in shifting from a disease-oriented to a health-oriented paradigm of healthcare. This underlines the need for continued research regarding further development of the concept and its practical method, along with the necessity for methodological innovation.
Original languageEnglish
Article number671
JournalHealthcare
Volume12
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 16 Mar 2024

Keywords

  • health
  • health concept
  • positive health
  • rapid review
  • shared decision-making
  • sustainable healthcare
  • transition

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