2010
DOI: 10.1590/s0365-05962010000600030
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Qualidade de vida em hanseníase: análise comparativa entre pacientes da região Amazônica com pacientes da região do ABC, São Paulo, Brasil

Abstract: This study analyzed the quality of life of individuals with leprosy and compared quality of life indexes of patients in two different socioeconomic scenarios. The study was conducted at the leprosy clinic of the ABC School of Medicine, São Paulo, Brazil and during visits to the populations living along the Purus River in the Brazilian state of Amazonas. The Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) was used to evaluate the patients. Quality of life was found to be impaired in 76.9% of the patients evaluated in the… Show more

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“…The follow-up and rehabilitation of these patients are essential to prevent disabilities and preserve independence, autonomy and quality of life. In this sense, studies have shown that higher degrees of impairment are directly related to poor quality of life, even among individuals who are clinically cured 37,38 . This study has certain limitations given that it uses secondary data on the impairment and dependence of older persons (with a history of leprosy) who resided in a former leprosy colony hospital and received care from a multidisciplinary team.…”
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“…The follow-up and rehabilitation of these patients are essential to prevent disabilities and preserve independence, autonomy and quality of life. In this sense, studies have shown that higher degrees of impairment are directly related to poor quality of life, even among individuals who are clinically cured 37,38 . This study has certain limitations given that it uses secondary data on the impairment and dependence of older persons (with a history of leprosy) who resided in a former leprosy colony hospital and received care from a multidisciplinary team.…”
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“…Satisfaction with financial resources can be associated with work capacity and education. The "transportation" facet depends on the local socioeconomic condition and quality of services 26,27 . In the psychological domain, presence of negative feelings may reflect nonconformity, sadness, shame, insecurity, and an empty feeling.…”
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“…This cross-sectional study is part of a larger study on the quality of life of people with leprosy conducted between January and May 2018, 10 based on previous study. 11 In 2010, Mato Grosso had a population of 3,035,122 inhabitants distributed over 141 municipalities and a human development index of 0.725. 12 In 2016, 2,550 people were diagnosed with leprosy in Mato Grosso, 10 30.0% of whom (765) had complications during treatment, according to Brazilian National Health System (SUS) criteria for Planning and Programming Health Actions and Services.…”
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confidence: 99%