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A Delphi consensus study on the dimensions of positive mental health

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dc.contributor.authorIasiello, M.en
dc.contributor.authorvan Agteren, J.en
dc.contributor.authorAli, K.en
dc.contributor.authorKolovos, E.en
dc.contributor.authorBatterham, P. J.en
dc.contributor.authorGoodman, F.en
dc.contributor.authorJarden, A.en
dc.contributor.authorKashdan, T. B.en
dc.contributor.authorKyrios, M.en
dc.contributor.authorOades, L. G.en
dc.contributor.authorWeziak-Bialowolska, D.en
dc.contributor.authorFassnacht, D. B.en
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-11T07:41:20Z
dc.date.available2026-06-11T07:41:20Z
dc.date.issued2026en
dc.description.abstractInconsistent conceptualization of terms such as positive mental health, flourishing and mental well-being across disciplines hinders reliable measurement, intervention design and policy. Here we sought expert consensus on a preliminary taxonomy of positive mental health dimensions to standardize conceptualization using the Delphi method. We surveyed experts (n = 122) across 11 disciplines relevant to positive mental health via 3 iterative rounds. The first round invited experts to rate the suitability of 26 initial dimensions (identified in prior reviews) on relevance for a taxonomy, while subsequent rounds invited expert-suggested dimensions and rating of dimensions as drivers or outcomes of positive mental health. Nineteen dimensions achieved consensus (≥75% agreement) for inclusion in the preliminary taxonomy of positive mental health. Six dimensions exceeded 90% agreement, including ‘meaning and purpose’, ‘life satisfaction’, ‘self-acceptance’, ‘connection’, ‘autonomy’ and ‘happiness’. This taxonomy promotes standardized conceptualization and cross-disciplinary collaboration, addressing fragmentation to enhance interventions and policy.en
dc.description.statusPeer-revieweden
dc.identifier.scopus105035409877en
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1885/733810396
dc.language.isoenen
dc.rightsPublisher Copyright: © Springer Nature America, Inc. 2026.en
dc.sourceNature Mental Healthen
dc.titleA Delphi consensus study on the dimensions of positive mental healthen
dc.typeJournal articleen
dspace.entity.typePublicationen
local.contributor.affiliationIasiello, M.; University of Adelaideen
local.contributor.affiliationvan Agteren, J.; Be Well Coen
local.contributor.affiliationAli, K.; Research School of Population Health, National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, ANU College of Law, Governance and Policy, The Australian National Universityen
local.contributor.affiliationKolovos, E.; Flinders Universityen
local.contributor.affiliationBatterham, P. J.; Centre for Mental Health Research, National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, ANU College of Law, Governance and Policy, The Australian National Universityen
local.contributor.affiliationGoodman, F.; George Washington Universityen
local.contributor.affiliationJarden, A.; Edith Cowan Universityen
local.contributor.affiliationKashdan, T. B.; George Mason Universityen
local.contributor.affiliationKyrios, M.; Flinders Universityen
local.contributor.affiliationOades, L. G.; University of Melbourneen
local.contributor.affiliationWeziak-Bialowolska, D.; Harvard Universityen
local.contributor.affiliationFassnacht, D. B.; Research School of Population Health, National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, ANU College of Law, Governance and Policy, The Australian National Universityen
local.identifier.doi10.1038/s44220-026-00617-5en
local.identifier.pure6c62086f-5d4e-4dae-b65a-9d0ca791ddb7en
local.identifier.urlhttps://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105035409877en
local.type.statusAccepted/In pressen

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