@article{32487,
  author = {Lima MCV and Barbosa FR and Santos DCMD and Nascimento RD and D'Azevedo SSP},
  title = {Practices for self-care in Hansen's disease: face, hands and feet.},
  abstract = {<p><strong>OBJECTIVE: </strong>To analyze the self-care practices on the face, hands and feet carried out by people affected by Hansen's disease.</p>

<p><strong>METHODOLOGY: </strong>A qualitative study, carried out in reference units for Hansen's disease in Pernambuco, between May 2014 and April 2015, with 24 people. Data was collected through the semi-structured interview and content analysis was carried out.</p>

<p><strong>RESULTS: </strong>Two categories emerged: Knowledge and execution of self-care practices in Leprosy and Singularities and challenges for self-care. The study found that respondents are familiar with information about face, hand and foot care, but report difficulties such as low income to acquire material for self-care, lack of time, and some lack of interest. Most of them already presented a degree of incapacity.</p>

<p><strong>CONCLUSIONS: </strong>The training of professionals who work on the empowerment of people facing the disease, guidelines on prevention of disabilities and access to inputs for carrying out self-care are necessary.</p>
},
  year = {2018},
  journal = {Revista gaucha de enfermagem},
  volume = {39},
  pages = {e20180045},
  issn = {0102-6933},
  url = {http://www.scielo.br/pdf/rgenf/v39/en_1983-1447-rgenf-39-e20180045.pdf},
  doi = {10.1590/1983-1447.2018.20180045},
  language = {eng},
}