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Randomized control trial to investigate the efficacy of a virtual mindfulness intervention versus standard care in improving psychological wellbeing among individuals from the Sri Lanka armed forces.

Efficacy of a group mindfulness intervention in improving psychological wellbeing among a stratified random sample of individuals, who have been serving the Sri Lanka army during the civil war.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
SLCTR
Registry ID
SLCTR/2024/024
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2024-07-05
Start date
2024-08-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Mindfulness

Interventions

1. The participants have been selected from different camps and regiments of Sri Lanka army. As the intervention is delivered virtually, there will be no physical study setting. The participants are e
this can be while they are in their respective camps or home when they are on vacation. 2. A survey has been conducted among a sample of individuals from the Sri Lanka army to obtain an idea of their

Sponsors

Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayawardenepura
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 18- 55 2. Both males and females will be included 3. Individuals who joined Sri Lanka army before the year 2009 4 Army personnel who could read and understand the psychometric measures in Sinhala.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Individuals on treatment for a mental ilness 2. Individuals unable to obtain permission to participate in the study due to logistical and administrative reasons

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
PERMA profiler [Before the intervention Immediately after the intervention] International Trauma Questioannire ( ITQ) [ Before the intervention Immediately after the intervention] General Health Questionnaire ( GHQ) - 12 [ ] Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS) [ ]

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Subjective ratings of well being - Participants will be asked if their level of wellbeing improved after practicing each mindfulness technique for one week. If they respond to it as Yes, they will be asked to rate their level of improvement out of a hundred. [Before the intervention Immediately after the intervention]

Contacts

Public ContactTina Solomons

Senior Lecturer

thsolomons@gmail.com0771720867

Outcome results

None listed

Source: SLCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026