From Engel's Bio-Psycho-Social model to the personalized health determinants model: a comprehensive framework and illustrative operationalization for precision health - Scorecard - MDSpire

From Engel's Bio-Psycho-Social model to the personalized health determinants model: a comprehensive framework and illustrative operationalization for precision health

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  • Nazanin Abbaspour

  • Mory Ghomshei

  • Ario Saeid Vaghefi

  • Karim Abbaspour

  • June 10, 2026

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Clinical Scorecard: Transitioning from Engel's Bio-Psycho-Social Framework to the Personalized Health Determinants Model: A Detailed Approach for Precision Health Implementation

At a Glance

CategoryDetail
Condition
Key MechanismsIntegration of biological, psychological, social, cultural, environmental, economic, political, spiritual, and lifestyle factors as per the PHDm.
Target Population
Care Setting

Key Highlights

  • The PHDm offers a comprehensive nine-dimension framework that expands Engel's BPS model.
  • Illustrative operationalization using Bayesian Networks and rule-based scoring on an obesity case study.
  • Current prototype remains a proof-of-concept requiring further validation.

Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

  • Utilize the PHDm to assess obesity risk through multiple health determinants.

Management

  • Implement individualized interventions based on the nine dimensions of the PHDm.

Monitoring & Follow-up

  • Track health outcomes using Bayesian Networks and rule-based scoring systems.

Risks

  • Consider the complexity of integrating numerous health determinants in clinical practice.

Patient & Prescribing Data

Individuals with obesity and related health conditions.

Focus on tailored interventions that consider a wide range of health determinants.

Clinical Best Practices

  • Adopt a holistic approach to health that incorporates multiple dimensions of the PHDm.
  • Utilize computational methods for operationalizing health determinants in clinical settings.

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