Development of a military mental health training program aiming to promote mental health and operational readiness in the Danish armed forces: an intervention mapping approach.

ABSTRACT: Mental health and operational readiness are essential to soldiers' ability to perform under pressure. Yet within military systems, the mental domain has often been overlooked or insufficiently integrated into formal training structures. Although international programs have aimed to enhance mental health literacy and resilience among service members, evidence regarding their applicability across national contexts remains limited. This is the first comprehensive mental health training program that has been developed or evaluated in Denmark. This paper addresses that gap by outlining the development of Military Mental Training, the first tailored program designed to promote mental health and psychological stress management skills and long-term operational effectiveness among personnel.

SUBMITTER: Kjærgaard A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12673934 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature