Abstract:The present study aimed to know the experiences, meanings and perceptions of patients with leprosy. This is a descriptive study, exploratory qualitative approach. The study was a polyclinic, located in minas gerais, reference in the treatment of leprosy. The data were produced through individual interviews with a screenwriter, semi-structured data analysis made it possible to identify four thematic categories: perceptions about the knowledge about leprosy; the discovery of leprosy; living with leprosy and live… Show more
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