A new guide for basic psychological support for persons affected by neglected tropical diseases: A peer support tool suitable for persons with a diagnosis of leprosy and lymphatic filariasis
The new guide, through regular trainings, behavior change, and action principles will likely provide much-needed services. It is important that the new guide be now tested, and modifications made if needed.
Authors
- Rohit Kumar Tiwari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8215-633X)
- Suma Krishnasastry (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2305-3845)
- Astri Ferdiana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0666-4302)
- Wim H. van Brakel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0277-2907)
- Alok Pratap
- Gauri Shanker Kaloiya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2248-9543)
- Ariana Marastuti
- Julian Eaton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2697-4965)
- Maya Semrau (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0366-1093)
- Robin van Wijk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0969-4155)
- Marente M Mol (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2043-2129)
- Charles D. Mackenzie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4939-6996)
- Ashok Agarwal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2197-7681)
- P. Nayak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-0627-0201)
- Jayashree P. Kunju
- Carmen Valle-Trabadelo
Institutions
- Brighton and Sussex Medical School (GB)
- Universitas Gadjah Mada (ID)
- University of Mataram (ID)
- Erasmus MC (NL)
- T. D. Medical College (IN)
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB)
- NLR India (IN)
- The Task Force for Global Health (US)
- Netherlands Leprosy Relief (NL)
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences (IN)
- Central Institute of Psychiatry (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS neglected tropical diseases
- Published
- 2025-01-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0011945
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 16.89
Funders
- United States Agency for International Development
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
- Government of the United Kingdom