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Scandinavian Journal of Public Health
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Review Article: Establishing a set of mental health indicators for Europe

Jyrki Korkeila

National Research and Development Centre for Welfare and Health in Finland, jyrki.korkeila{at}postikaista.net

Ville Lehtinen

National Research and Development Centre for Welfare and Health in Finland

Rob Bijl

Netherlands Institute of Mental Health and Addiction, Trimbos-instituut, Utrecht, The Netherlands

Odd-Steffer Dalgard

Institute of General Practice and Community Medicine, University of Oslo, Norway

Viviane Kovess

René Descartes University, Paris, France

Antony Morgan

Health Development Agency, London, UK

Hans Joachim Salize

Central Institute of Mental Health, Mannheim, Germany

Aims: This review presents the background work for developing a set of mental health indicators as part of a comprehensive health monitoring system in the European Union. The review focuses on the appraisal of mental health at population level with special emphasis on assessments that could be useful for mental health promotion. Methods: A functional model of mental health is used to delineate variables important for a set of mental health indicators. Variables that are not possible to monitor at population level are not discussed here. Literature searches were conducted through the MEDLINE, PSYCHLIT, and SOCIOLOGICAL ABSTRACTS databases and available textbooks. Results: The review presents findings from research seeking associations between mental health and ill health and different individual, social, economic, ecological, and service-related characteristics. Specific domains as key starting points in establishing a set of mental health indicators are outlined according to the research findings. Conclusion: A set of mental health indicators can enhance the visibility of mental health issues in the European context. Ultimately the indicators could be used in estimating how the targets set for health policies are met, and whether there has been a measurable decrease in disability, suffering, and disease.

Key Words: health monitoring • indicator • mental health.

Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, Vol. 31, No. 6, 451-459 (2003)
DOI: 10.1080/14034940210165208
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