Sample characteristics per set of focus groups, reported in M (range) or N
| Demographics | Soldiers with MHC/SA (Groups=4, N=20) | Soldiers without MHC/SA (Groups=2, N=10) | Mental health professionals (Groups=2, N=16) |
| Age | 46.25 (27–57) | 31.8 (22–55) | 41.81 (26–56) |
| Male | 18 | 8 | 11 |
| Married/living together | 19 | 6 | 11 |
| Permanent contract | 20 | 8 | 16 |
| Ranks | |||
| Staff officer | 6 | 4 | 15 |
| Non-commissioned officer | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| Corporals | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Private | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Civilian | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unknown | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Branches of military | |||
| Army | 11 | 2 | N/A |
| Navy | 4 | 5 | N/A |
| Air force | 2 | 1 | N/A |
| Military police | 3 | 0 | N/A |
| Policy and support | 0 | 2 | N/A |
| MHC/SA* | |||
| Posttraumatic stress disorder | 6 | N/A | N/A |
| Depression | 5 | N/A | N/A |
| Burn-out | 4 | N/A | N/A |
| Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder | 2 | N/A | N/A |
| Addiction | 2 | N/A | N/A |
| Personality disorder | 2 | N/A | N/A |
| Autism | 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Profession | |||
| Psychologist | N/A | N/A | 7 |
| Social worker | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| Mental health nurse | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| Chaplain | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| Occupational physician | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| Systemic family therapist | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| General practitioner | N/A | N/A | 1 |
*Total more than 100%, caused by two participants with a dual diagnosis.
MHC/SA, mental health condition and/or substance abuse; N/A, not available.