Psychological and Educational Intervention to Improve TB Treatment Adherence
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Tuberculosis
- Registration Number
- PACTR201506001175423
- Lead Sponsor
- KNCV TBARE/USAID through TRAC Ethiopia
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 684
Inclusion Criteria
1.TB patients aged 18 and above years
2.TB patients on full course of TB treatment for at least one month prior to the study and under normal Directly Observed Therapy Short Course (DOTS) strategy
3.TB patients who are physically, mentally capable to provide informed consent, and can follow intervention provided without any burden or support
4.TB patients who willing to participate in the study
Exclusion Criteria
1.TB patients who are participating in other interventional studies
2.TB patients who are not on full course of treatment under DOTS therapy
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Treatment non-adherence level;Effective treatment adherence
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Psychological distress impovement