@article{6569,
  keywords = {Adult, Eye Infections, Bacterial, Female, Foot Deformities, Acquired, Hand Deformities, Acquired, Humans, India, Interviews as Topic, leprosy, Male, Middle Aged, Musculoskeletal Diseases, Pain Measurement, Patient Satisfaction, Reconstructive Surgical Procedures},
  author = {John A and Kumar VD and Rao P S S},
  title = {Patients' perceptions of reconstructive surgery in leprosy.},
  abstract = {<p>Reconstructive surgery has made significant advances in correcting deformities in leprosy. However, several patients seem hesitant and unenthusiastic to take advantage of this facility. A study was therefore carried out at the Leprosy Mission Hospital in Kolkata during 1999, to assess patients' perceptions to reconstructive surgery. Of about 300 patients operated during 1991-1997, 117 were interviewed using a Visual Analogue Scale on their pre-operative expectations and satisfaction after surgery. Nearly 40% had their expectations fully met, another 40% partially, and about 10% perceived benefits more than expected. Less than 5% were not satisfied. Results are presented for surgery on hand, foot and eye among males and females, and the implications for future discussed.</p>},
  year = {2005},
  journal = {Leprosy review},
  volume = {76},
  pages = {48-54},
  month = {2005 Mar},
  issn = {0305-7518},
  url = {https://leprosyreview.org/article/76/1/04-8054},
  language = {eng},
}