Acceptability of the comprehensive Ayurveda-based health care approach in the community and effectiveness of individualized health care - Cluster randomized study
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 入组人数
- 7,200
- 试验地点
- 15
- 主要终点
- Any change in perception & health-seeking behavior of the selected population after introduction of the CABHA
研究概览
简要总结
The present study is being conducted to assess the impact of comprehensive Ayurveda-based health care approach (CABHA) and individualized Ayurveda health care approach (IAHA) in the specified community. It is a Quasi-experimentalstudy design in which willing participants of any sex aged > 18 years and belonged to scheduled caste will be enrolled. The duration of study will be 12 months with a total sample size 7200 (480/ Centre for CABHA), 450 (30 families /30 Centre for IAHA). There will be two clusters. In cluster 1 CABHA and IAHA will be given and in cluster 2 only CABHA will be given for four months. Primary outcome will be proportion of change in perception & health-seeking behavior of the selected population after introduction of the CABHA and it will be assessed through a questionnaire administered among the randomly selected sample for survey in two clusters, before and after the interventions in the community.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18.00 Year(s) 至 99.00 Year(s)（—）
- 性别
- All
入选标准
- •For CABHA :Eligibility Assessment for participation in the survey – 1) Of age ≥18 years 2) Able to respond or communicate 3) Willing to participate in the survey For IAHA (Applicable only on Cluster -1) The families residing in the identified areas and consisting of at least 2 members and, at least one among them is aged ≥18 years • At least one adult member in the family is willing to participate in this study for the 4 months.
排除标准
- •The families those are planning to move out of the identified area during the study period.
- •Families whose members cannot dedicate any suitable time for the activities involved in this study (personal interview and counseling) 3) Head of the family does not consent for participation of any member.
结局指标
主要结局
Any change in perception & health-seeking behavior of the selected population after introduction of the CABHA
时间窗: To be assessed through a questionnaire administered among the randomly selected sample for survey in two clusters, before and after the interventions(4 months) in the community
次要结局
- 1.Any change in the score of quality of life (SF-12) of the surveyed participants((including selected families))
研究者
Dr Sunita
Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences