Body map stories from Colombia: experiences of people affected by leprosy and the influence of peers during diagnosis and treatment
Martha Cecilia Barbosa Ladino,
Camila Jiménez Betancourth,
Lucrecia Vásquez Acevedo
et al.
Abstract:Introduction
Almost one third of people affected by leprosy in Colombia suffer from disability, which often results from delayed diagnosis and treatment. We aimed to explore the experience of people affected by leprosy during the process of diagnosis and treatment and if and how this experience was influenced by peers.
Methods
A qualitative study using body map stories was conducted from October 2019 to February 2020 in Colombia. Adult people affec… Show more
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