Applying the Salutogenic Model in the Czech Armed Forces: Developing a Methodology for Evaluating Resilience and Health Outcomes
Abstract
This article applies the salutogenic model to the specific context of the Czech Armed Forces, focusing on soldiers and female soldiers. The main objective is to evaluate the relevance and applicability of Aaron Antonovsky’s salutogenic model among service members, with emphasis on mental and physical health outcomes. The theoretical part offers a structured summary, compilation, and comparison of relevant scholarly sources, addressing core indicators of mental and physical resilience in military settings. The methodological section presents the development and adaptation of a diagnostic tool originally introduced by Sedláková and Kovářová (2025), modified for use with personnel of the Czech Army. This tool is tailored to the occupational demands and stress factors experienced by soldiers. The result is a practical, research-based methodology that allows for the evaluation of key components of the salutogenic model—comprehensibility, manageability, and meaningfulness—among members of the armed forces. The findings are intended to support both academic understanding and practical implementation of mental health and resilience assessment in military environments.
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