2. Methods
MINOR
A convergent-parallel mixed methods randomized controlled pilot trial was conducted with an intended allocation ratio of 1:1 with a minor difference in that the MTC group had four more participants than the Wait-list group. The amendment in the protocol was based on participants’ request to shift from the wait-list group due to their unavailability during the scheduled MTC group weeks, hence the difference in both groups. The study was carried out online via Zoom videoconferencing and approved by the National University of Sciences and Technology’s ethics committee (0098/Ethic/01/S3H/008/DBS). The study protocol was prospectively registered at 