Determining of the mental health indicators in a military organization

Promoting mental health and preventing mental health problems are important tasks for Military commanders and Mental health professionals in the Military organizations.This study was conducted to determine the mental health Indicators in the Military organizations. This study was performed based on Q methodology in six stages: 1. Development of Q Sample Statements,2. Selection of Participants (professionals in the Military organizations) for the Q Sort,3. Q-sorting,4. Data entry,5. Statistical analysis(For the extraction of Q sorts, the principal components Analysis method was used),6. Factor Interpretation. An initial set of indicators (A total of 246 indicators) was obtained from a number of foreign scientific sources. The experts commented and discussed this list of mental health indicators during a focus group discussions and interviews.During the Q sorting Phase, the Q-methodology panelists were ranking indicators. As a result, 30 indicators were offered in three categories: Mental health status, Mental health service and Mental health system. Indicators obtained in this study can be used in Regulatory reforms and policies, providing appropriate mental health services, Mental health promotion in the military organizations, Updates and Measuring mental health Information.