Effectiveness of a Health Literacy Intervention (STB_HLM) on Health Literacy and Tuberculosis-Related Stigma: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Northeastern Thailand

Effectiveness of the STB_HLM Health Literacy Intervention on Health Literacy and Tuberculosis-Related Stigma among Patients with Tuberculosis in Northeastern Thailand: A Parallel Randomized Controlled Trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20260408003

Enrollment

130

Registered

2026-04-08

Start date

2025-06-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Pulmonary Tuberculosis Tuberculosis Tuberculosis Treatment Tuberculosis Stigma Health Literacy Tuberculosis Pulmonary Tuberculosis Health Literacy Treatment Adherence Stigma Self Care

Interventions

Participants in the intervention group receive the STB-HLM health literacy intervention program, which includes structured health education sessions, counseling, and follow-up support provided by trai

Experimental Behavioral,No Intervention No treatment

STB-HLM Health Literacy Intervention Program,Standard Tuberculosis Care

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients diagnosed with pulmonary or extrapulmonary tuberculosis. 2. Age 18 years or older. 3. Patients receiving anti-tuberculosis treatment at participating health facilities. 4. Patients with low tuberculosis-related health literacy and perceived stigma. 5. Patients who are able and willing to provide written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients younger than 18 years of age. 2. Patients with severe cognitive impairment or mental illness that limits their ability to participate in the intervention. 3. Patients with severe medical conditions that prevent participation in educational sessions. 4. Patients unable to communicate in Thai. 5. Patients who decline or withdraw informed consent.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Health Literacy Score 8 weeks Change in tuberculosis health literacy score measured using the STB HLM health literacy questionnaire	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Tuberculosis Knowledge Score 8 weeks Change in tuberculosis related stigma score measured using a tuberculosis stigma assessment scale	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactWuttiphong Phakdeekul

Faculty of Public Health, Kasetsart University Chalermphrakiat Sakon Nakhon Province Campus

wuttiphong.p@ku.th042970094

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026