Positieve Gezondheid: naar meer conceptuele helderheid

The concept of Positive Health (PH) is widely embraced and applied in the Dutch health field, but the conceptualization and measurement of PH still appear to require refinement. This essay aims to contribute to more conceptual clarity about PG and, doing so, to a more solid basis for the development of measurement instruments, interventions and policy. By juxtaposing the dimensions and aspects of PH with those of the Self-Management of Well-being theory, a new perspective on the conceptualization of PG may emerge, with implications for the design of measurement tools, interventions, and policies.