Strengthening individual and family resilience against leprosy-related discrimination: A pilot intervention study.

Anna Tiny Van't NoordendeZoica Bakirtzief da Silva PereiraPritha BiswasMohammed Ilyas Vijay Krishnan Jayaram Parasa Pim Kuipers

Published in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases (2021)

This pilot study showed that the 10-week family-based intervention to strengthen resilience among persons affected by leprosy and their family members was feasible, and has the potential to improve resilience and quality of life. A large-scale efficacy trial is necessary to determine the effectiveness and long-term sustainability of the intervention.

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