THE EFFECT OF RESILIENCE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM ON DEPRESSION PATIENTS AT SI NAKHON HOSPITAL SUKHOTHAI PROVINCE

Abstract

This quasi-experimental study aimed to examine the effectiveness of a resilience enhancement program among patients with depression. The sample consisted of 40 patients receiving treatment at the outpatient department Inclusion criteria and selected by purposive sampling.The research instruments included 1) Resilience enhancement program and 2) Personal data form, the 2Q and 9Q depression screening questionnaires, the 8Q suicide risk assessment, the Thai Happiness Indicator, and the Resilience Quotient Assessment. All instruments were validated by three experts. The reliability coefficients of the instruments were 0.89, 0.87, and 0.83, respectively.Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and paired t-test. The results showed that after participating in the program, patients had significantly lower depression and suicidal tendency scores (p < .001), while happiness and resilience scores were significantly higher than before the intervention (p < .001).The findings suggest that resilience enhancement programs can help reduce depression and suicidal ideation, while improving happiness and resilience among patients with depression.