Table 1

Time schedule for the study

Study period*
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Phase I
 Enrolment and allocation
 Assessment T1
Phase II
emoTIC implementation†
Phase III
 Assessment T2
 Preliminary data analysis
 Dissemination of preliminary results
 Assessment T3
 Final data analysis and dissemination
  • T1=baseline; T2=post-treatment; T3=follow up.

  • *Presented in months.

  • †Only experimental group will complete emoTIC programme.