Health Frameworks

Positive Health (Machteld Huber)

Source: Institute for Positive Health (iPH) URL: https://www.iph.nl/

“Health as the ability to adapt and to self-manage, in the face of social, physical and emotional challenges of life.”

The 6 Dimensions

Code	Dimension	Description
PG1	Bodily Functions	Physical health, organ function, endurance, energy
PG2	Mental Well-being	Resilience, emotional stability, coping with stress
PG3	Meaningfulness	Purpose in life, meaningful activities, fulfilment
PG4	Quality of Life	Satisfaction, enjoyment, positive future outlook
PG5	Participation	Social inclusion, participation, belonging, relationships
PG6	Daily Functioning	Self-care, work, hobbies, daily tasks

Spider Web

The spider web is used as a conversation tool. People score themselves on each dimension (0-10). No standard - it’s about what the person themselves finds important.

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Lifestyle Wheel (Arts en Leefstijl)

Source: Vereniging Arts en Leefstijl (Dutch Physicians and Lifestyle Association) URL: https://www.artsenleefstijl.nl/leefstijlroer

The wheel indicates that it doesn’t matter which pillar you start with. If you turn one pillar, it affects the others.

The 6 Pillars

Code	Pillar	Description
LR1	Nutrition	Healthy nutrition, eating patterns, hydration
LR2	Physical Activity	Physical activity, sports, daily movement
LR3	Relaxation	Stress reduction, rest, mindfulness, breathing
LR4	Sleep	Sleep quality, sleep hygiene, rest
LR5	Connection	Social contacts, relationships, community
LR6	Substances	No/less addictive substances (smoking, alcohol, drugs)

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Relationship between the frameworks

The frameworks complement each other:

• Positive Health = HOW do you feel? (measuring, reflecting)
• Lifestyle Wheel = WHAT can you do? (action, intervention)

Lifestyle Wheel (action)         Positive Health (outcome)
─────────────────────            ────────────────────────────────
Physical Activity  ───────────►  Bodily Functions, Daily Functioning
Nutrition          ───────────►  Bodily Functions, Quality of Life
Relaxation         ───────────►  Mental Well-being, Daily Functioning
Sleep              ───────────►  Bodily Functions, Mental Well-being
Connection         ───────────►  Participation, Quality of Life, Meaningfulness
Substances         ───────────►  Bodily Functions, Mental Well-being

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Examples

Organisation	Lifestyle Wheel	Positive Health
Football club	Physical Activity, Connection	Bodily Functions, Participation
Yoga studio	Physical Activity, Relaxation	Bodily Functions, Mental Well-being
Fitness centre	Physical Activity	Bodily Functions, Daily Functioning
Community centre	Connection	Participation, Quality of Life
General practitioner	(all)	(all)
Dietitian	Nutrition	Bodily Functions
Psychologist	Relaxation	Mental Well-being, Meaningfulness
Walking group	Physical Activity, Connection	Bodily Functions, Participation
Mindfulness training	Relaxation	Mental Well-being

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Search scenarios

From Positive Health

“I want to work on Participation” → Associations, community centres, volunteer work, social workplaces

“I want to work on Mental Well-being” → Psychologist, yoga, mindfulness, relaxation therapy

From Lifestyle Wheel

“I want to be more Physically Active” → Sports associations, gyms, walking groups, physiotherapist

“I want to work on Connection” → Associations, community centres, discussion groups, buddy projects

Combined

“I want Physical Activity and social contacts” → Team sports, walking groups, dance associations