@article{16503,
  keywords = {Adult, Dapsone, Drug Resistance, Microbial, Female, Humans, leprosy, Male, Middle Aged, Patient Compliance, Personality, Personality Assessment, Socioeconomic Factors},
  author = {John J K and Pannikar V K and Verghese A and Christian M},
  title = {Social and personality factors in dapsone resistant patients.},
  abstract = {<p>A preliminary study in which a sample of 25 patients registered with SLR and TC, Karigiri, with proved secondary DDS-resistant leprosy were compared, with 25 patients not suspected to be DDS-resistant, for social and personality factors, which could have lead to non-compliance in treatment. A structured interview schedule enquiring into factors leading to irregular treatment and the psycho-social background of the patient was used. The Eysank's Personality Inventory (EPI) and Personality traits assessment on a linear analogue was also administered to them. Statistical analysis showed that DDS-resistant leprosy patients were as a group more irregular for treatment, showed personality traits of being casual and uncontrolled and scored high on the neuroticism scale of the EPI.</p>},
  year = {1983},
  journal = {Leprosy in India},
  volume = {55},
  pages = {100-6},
  month = {1983 Jan},
  issn = {0024-1024},
  language = {eng},
}