Isfahan University of Medical Sciences Journal of Isfahan Medical School 1027-7595 36 470 2018 04 21 A Review of Mental Health Indicators in National Studies A Review of Mental Health Indicators in National Studies 209 215 15515 10.22122/jims.v36i470.9167 FA Farzaneh Ghasemi MSc Student, Health Information Technology Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran Amrollah Ebrahimi Associate Professor, Psychosomatic Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran 0000-0002-0267-3407 Rahele Samouei PhD Student, Health Management in Disaster, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran 0000-0002-1904-0999 Journal Article 2017 11 09 Background: Identifying the indicators for mental health is important for evaluation of mental health at various levels of healthcare system. Therefore, the current study aimed to determine the indicators for mental health based on national studies in Iran.Methods: This was a narrative review which was carried out by searching for articles in IranMedex, Magiran, SID, IRANDOC, and Google Scholar databases using keywords such as mental health, mental hygiene, criteria, and indicator between the years 2000 and 2016.Findings: Reviewing 336 articles, 4 main areas were categorized including psychological area with 34 categories, physical area with 12 categories, cultural and social area with 19 categories, and spiritual area with 9 categories. The highest percentage of articles identified life skills (7.10%) and support (social, emotional, service, and spiritual) (5.05%) as mental health indicators.Conclusion: By knowing the indicators for mental health, it is possible to design and implement suitable educational packages as preventive programs and even mental health interventions. Relevant authorities in healthcare can use these contents for mental and social health planning. Background: Identifying the indicators for mental health is important for evaluation of mental health at various levels of healthcare system. Therefore, the current study aimed to determine the indicators for mental health based on national studies in Iran.Methods: This was a narrative review which was carried out by searching for articles in IranMedex, Magiran, SID, IRANDOC, and Google Scholar databases using keywords such as mental health, mental hygiene, criteria, and indicator between the years 2000 and 2016.Findings: Reviewing 336 articles, 4 main areas were categorized including psychological area with 34 categories, physical area with 12 categories, cultural and social area with 19 categories, and spiritual area with 9 categories. The highest percentage of articles identified life skills (7.10%) and support (social, emotional, service, and spiritual) (5.05%) as mental health indicators.Conclusion: By knowing the indicators for mental health, it is possible to design and implement suitable educational packages as preventive programs and even mental health interventions. Relevant authorities in healthcare can use these contents for mental and social health planning. https://jims.mui.ac.ir/article_15515_b68fa653f3e1836366b72596194b9545.pdf