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ArticleBMC health services research2024

Towards an integrative approach of healthcare: implementing positive health in three cases in the Netherlands.

Ankie de Bekker, Maarten Beijer, Lidwien Lemmens

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  1. Monitoring and evaluation instruments of individual health in community settings: a scoping review.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2026
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  3. Response to Comments on "Designing a Positive Health Dialogue Tool for Adolescents and Young Adults: A Mixed Methods Study".Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2025
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3 authors.

Ankie de BekkerNational Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), Centre for Nutrition, Prevention and Health Services, Bilthoven, The Netherlands. ankie.de.bekker@rivm.nl.
Maarten BeijerNational Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), Centre for Nutrition, Prevention and Health Services, Bilthoven, The Netherlands.
Lidwien LemmensNational Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), Centre for Nutrition, Prevention and Health Services, Bilthoven, The Netherlands.

Funding

This study was funded by the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport and the National Institute for Public Health and Environment (RIVM). NA
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe healthcare system is under tremendous pressure. One possible solution towards relieving some of this pressure is to use Positive Health, which takes 'health' as a starting point, rather than 'illness'. Positive Health provides opportunities for stimulating integrated care.

methodsThree cases in the Netherlands are studied in this paper. Their way of working with Positive Health is investigated through semi-structured and narrative interviews, using realist-evaluation and thematic analyses.

resultsSeven 'working elements' are identified that enhance the chances of successfully implementing Positive Health in practice (part 1). The interviews show that healthcare professionals have noticed that people adopt a healthier lifestyle and gain a greater degree of control over their own health. This boosts job satisfaction for healthcare professionals too. The organisations and professionals involved are enthusiastic about working with Positive Health, but still experience barriers (part 2).

conclusionsThe results of this study imply that implementing Positive Health in practice can facilitate collaboration between organisations and professionals from different disciplines, such as healthcare, welfare, and municipal health services. Operating from the perspective of a shared goal, professionals from different disciplines will find it easier to jointly organise activities to foster citizens' health. Additionally, more attention is paid to non-medical problems affecting people's well-being, such as loneliness or financial problems.

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Interviews as TopicDelivery of Health CareDelivery of Health Care, IntegratedFemaleHealth PromotionHumansJob SatisfactionMaleNetherlandsOrganizational Case StudiesQualitative ResearchHealthcareIntegrated careIntersectoral collaborationPositive healthWelfare

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PMID39095783
PMCPMC11295315

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