The Effect of a PERMA-Based Adaptation Program on Depression Among New Military Conscripts in Thailand: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20260403003

Enrollment

Registered

2026-04-03

Start date

2025-11-13

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Depression Psychological adaptation Mental health in military conscripts PERMA model Resilience Depression Military conscripts Adaptation program Positive psychology

Interventions

Participants in the experimental group received a PERMA based adaptation program delivered in small groups of approximately 10 participants per group A total of 30 participants were divided into three

Experimental Behavioral,No Intervention No treatment

PERMA based adaptation program,Usual care

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Age

21 Years to 29 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1 Male new military conscripts 2 PHQ9 score between 7 to 18 indicating mild to moderate depressive symptoms 3 Able to read write and communicate in Thai language 4 Willing to participate and provide informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1 Prior psychiatrist diagnosed major depressive disorder 2 Other psychiatric disorders

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Depression Baseline and post intervention at 2 weeks Beck Depression Inventory II	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
N/A N/A N/A	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactSuwimon Nonutok

Faculty of Nursing Thammasat University

suwimon.non@dome.tu.ac.th0909486753

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026