QUALITY OF LIFE OF PATIENTS WITH LEPROSY REACTIONS

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v24i0.62921

Keywords:

Leprosy, Neglected diseases, Inflammation, Quality of life, Secondary Health Care.

Abstract

Purpose: To evaluate the impact of leprosy on the quality of life of patients with leprosy
reactions.
Method: A cross-sectional and quantitative study of 40 patients in January 2017 at a referral
outpatient clinic in Paraíba using a questionnaire containing sociodemographic and clinicalepidemiological
data and an instrument for quality of life assessment, The World Health
Organization Quality of Life.
Results: It was observed that the dimension of social relations stood out (64.38) with a better
score for quality of life, highlighting the high satisfaction (85%) of the individuals. The physical
domain presented the lowest score (51.07), with 50% of reports of limitation to perform
activities due to pain, but all dimensions scored above 50 points, leading to a good quality
of life.
Conclusion: The pathophysiology of reactions, living conditions and health policies can
influence the quality of life of patients, reflecting on the need to foster public policies for this
population.

Author Biographies

Siméia Macêdo de Lima, Universidade Federal da Paraíba

Enfermeira. Universidade Federal da Paraíba. João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brasil.

Karen Krystine Gonçalves de Brito, Faculdade de Enfermagem Nova Esperança

Enfermeira. Doutora em Enfermagem. Docente do Departamento de Enfermagem da Faculdade de Enfermagem Nova Esperança, João Pessoa, PB, Brasil.

Emanuelle Malzac Freire de Santana, Universidade Federal da Paraíba

Fisioterapeuta. Mestre em Enfermagem. Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB, Brasil.

Matheus de Medeiros Nóbrega, Universidade Federal da Paraíba

Enfermeiro. Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB, Brasil.

Paula Soares Carvalho, Universidade Federal da Paraíba

Enfermeira. Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB, Brasil.

Simone Helena dos Santos Oliveira, Universidade Federal da Paraíba

Enfermeira. Doutora em Enfermagem. Docente no Programa de Pós-graduação em Enfermagem, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB, Brasil.

Mirian Alves da Silva, Universidade Federal da Paraíba

Enfermeira. Doutora em Enfermagem. Docente no Departamento de Enfermagem Clínica, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, João Pessoa, PB, Brasil.

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Published

2019-10-23

How to Cite

Lima, S. M. de, Brito, K. K. G. de, Santana, E. M. F. de, Nóbrega, M. de M., Carvalho, P. S., Oliveira, S. H. dos S., & Silva, M. A. da. (2019). QUALITY OF LIFE OF PATIENTS WITH LEPROSY REACTIONS. Cogitare Enfermagem, 24. https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v24i0.62921

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Vol. 24 (2019)

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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