van Vliet, M.; de Kleijn, M.; van den Brekel-Dijkstra, K.; Huijts, T.; van Hogen-Koster, S.; Jung, H.P.; Huber, M. Rapid Review on the Concept of Positive Health and Its Implementation in Practice. Healthcare2024, 12, 671.
van Vliet, M.; de Kleijn, M.; van den Brekel-Dijkstra, K.; Huijts, T.; van Hogen-Koster, S.; Jung, H.P.; Huber, M. Rapid Review on the Concept of Positive Health and Its Implementation in Practice. Healthcare 2024, 12, 671.
van Vliet, M.; de Kleijn, M.; van den Brekel-Dijkstra, K.; Huijts, T.; van Hogen-Koster, S.; Jung, H.P.; Huber, M. Rapid Review on the Concept of Positive Health and Its Implementation in Practice. Healthcare2024, 12, 671.
van Vliet, M.; de Kleijn, M.; van den Brekel-Dijkstra, K.; Huijts, T.; van Hogen-Koster, S.; Jung, H.P.; Huber, M. Rapid Review on the Concept of Positive Health and Its Implementation in Practice. Healthcare 2024, 12, 671.
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. The aim of this study is to review the current state of knowledge about PH as introduced by Huber et al. (2016) within the available scientific literature. A rapid review of the literature following the Cochrane Rapid Review recommendations. Three databases were searched (PubMed, Google Scholar, and CINAHL). Data were extracted and synthesized using a narrative approach. A total of 55 articles were included. Initial evaluation studies reveal promising results both at individual and collective levels. However, a need is expressed in several articles for further refinement of the conceptualization of PH and ways to make the effects of the PH approach more measurable. Professionals also expressed a desire for a more informed application and elaboration of the PH method across various settings and populations to enhance its effectiveness in practice. This rapid review highlights the transformative potential of PH in shifting from a disease-focused to a health-oriented paradigm of healthcare. It underscores the need for continued research regarding further development of the concept and its practical method, along with the necessity for methodological innovation.
Public Health and Healthcare, Health Policy and Services
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