Health Condition 1: A00-B99- Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): ACT is a form of psychotherapy that uses mindfulness and behavioral strategies to increase psychological flexibility. It will be delivered over
Sponsors
Swatantra Kumar
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The study will include multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) patients aged 18 to 45 years who provide written informed consent for participation in either the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) group or the Treatment as Usual (TAU) group. Eligible participants must have a confirmed diagnosis of MDR-TB through sputum microscopy and culture and should be within 6 to 9 months of diagnosis, actively undergoing standard anti-tuberculosis treatment (such as DOTS or an alternative regimen) in an outpatient setting. Additionally, participants must have basic Hindi or English reading and writing skills to comprehend the intervention materials effectively.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The study will exclude MDR-TB patients who do not provide written informed consent for either the ACT or TAU group. Patients with cognitive impairments, a history or current diagnosis of psychiatric or major medical illnesses, or those undergoing psychiatric or psychological interventions during the study will not be included. Additionally, individuals with drug or substance dependence that may hinder participation in the intervention process will be excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Illness Acceptance (measured using Acceptance of illness scale at Baseline (Week 0), Post-Intervention (Week 8)Timepoint: Illness Acceptance (measured using Acceptance of illness scale at Baseline (Week 0), Post-Intervention (Week 8) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Illness Acceptance (measured using Acceptance of illness scale at Baseline (Week 0), Post-Intervention (Week 8)Timepoint: Illness Acceptance (measured using Acceptance of illness scale at Baseline (Week 0), Post-Intervention (Week 8) | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Syed Sajid Husain Kazmi
Amity University Uttar pradesh
Outcome results
None listed