A Delphi consensus study on the dimensions of positive mental health

Inconsistent use of terms such as positive mental health, flourishing, and mental wellbeing across disciplines limits reliable measurement, intervention design, and policy development. In this study, researchers aimed to gather a consensus on a preliminary taxonomy of positive mental health dimensions using the Delphi method.

Six dimensions reached over 90% agreement across experts from 11 relevant disciplines: meaning and purpose, life satisfaction, self-acceptance, connection, autonomy, and happiness.

This taxonomy supports more consistent conceptualisation and greater cross-disciplinary alignment, helping to strengthen the development of interventions and policy.

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