Psychological and Educational Intervention to Improve TB Treatment Adherence

Psychological and Educational Intervention to Improve Tuberculosis Treatment Adherence in Ethiopia Based on Health Belief Model: A Cluster Randomized Control Trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201506001175423

Enrollment

684

Registered

2015-06-20

Start date

2014-04-28

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Tuberculosis

Interventions

Combined psychological counseling and adherence education

Normal TB treatment strategy remain untouched

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

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

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

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Treatment non-adherence level;Effective treatment adherence	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Psychological distress impovement	—

Countries

Ethiopia

Contacts

Public ContactHabteyes Tola

Ethiopian Public Health Institute

habtetola@gmail.com+251 913 173 280

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026