Family systems scholarship in integrated health: Where have we been? Where are we going?

Key Points

• Patients fare better in family and social groups, demonstrating the importance of relational support in health challenges.
• Systemic interventions and community-based participatory research are key strategies for collective health improvement.
• Future work in family systems scholarship should focus on identified needs and innovative approaches to health.
• The emphasis on relational contexts shifts health research towards collaborative problem-solving and shared solutions.