Profile of functionality of persons affected by leprosy

• Main Authors: Stephanie Steremberg Pires D'Azevedo (Author), Danielle Christine Moura dos Santos (Author), Gustavo Aires de Arruda (Author), Jaqueline Caracas Barbosa (Author), Maria Geórgia Torres Alves (Author), Niedja Madelon Nascimento Souza (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade Federal do Ceará, 2021-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary

Objective: to analyze the functioning and disability profile of persons affected by leprosy. Methods: a quantitative study, carried out with 43 people in six reference units with support groups for self-care in leprosy. A sociodemographic and clinical questionnaire and the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule instrument were used. The analyses used descriptive statistics, the chi-square test of adjustment adequacy for categorical variables, binomial and Mann-Whitney. Results: the median (interquartile range) in the Participation, Mobility, Cognition and Life Activities domains were 37.5 (20.8-54.2), 25.0 (6.3-56.3), 20.0 (0.0-40.0) and 10.0 (0.0-40.0), respectively, representing the impact of the disease in these domains. Conclusion: the functionality scores were higher in the Participation and Mobility domains, reflecting physical disabilities, discrimination and stigma in the lives of people affected by leprosy.

Item Description

10.15253/2175-6783.20212261702
1517-3852