@article{article,
  author = {Gomes MEO and Assis FSD and Alves de Oliveira A and Gon{\c c}alves FVA and Aranha AMF},
  title = {The Impact of Leprosy on the Quality of Life of Patients Undergoing Treatment},
  abstract = {<p>AbstractThe individuals with Hansen{\textquoteright}s disease experience situations of prejudice that, together with stigma and discrimination, culminate in social isolation and restrictions in social relationships. The aim of this study was to assess the perception of leprosy patients about their quality of life. This is a cross-sectional, quantitative study, whose convenience sample consisted of 94 leprosy patients, undergoing treatment, who attended health units in the city of Cuiab{\'a}, MT, Brazil. A structured questionnaire with sociodemographic data and information about the patient{\textquoteright}s knowledge about leprosy, prejudice, self-esteem and quality of life, was applied between April and August 2018.The results showed in the investigated population a predominance of males (55.3\%), individuals with high school education (28.7\%) and with an income ranging from 1 to 3 minimum wages (67\%).The interviewees pointed out the side effects (44.7\%) and the duration period (28.7\%) as the greatest difficulty in the treatment. Most of the investigated (72.3\%) had great knowledge about the disease, among which 26.6\% had already suffered the leprosy reaction.40.4\% of individuals were depressed and sad, and 69.1\% had problems in employment after the diagnosis of the disease. When the quality of life was investigated, 45.7\% of leprosy patients classified the domains evaluated between bad and very bad. Physical pain was associated with 43.7\% of the individuals being unable to perform daily tasks. It can be concluded that leprosy causes suffering beyond pain and discomfort, with great social and psychological impact. Keywords: Leprosy. Quality of Life. Combined Modality Therapy. Resumo Os pacientes com hansen{\'\i}ase vivenciam situa{\c c}{\~o}es de preconceito que, com o estigma e a discrimina{\c c}{\~a}o, culminam para o isolamento social e a restri{\c c}{\~a}o dos relacionamentos sociais. O objetivo do presente estudo foi avaliar a percep{\c c}{\~a}o do paciente com hansen{\'\i}ase sobre sua qualidade de vida. Trata-se de um estudo transversal, quantitativo, cuja amostra de conveni{\^e}ncia foi composta por 94 pacientes hansenianos, em fase de tratamento, que frequentavam as Unidades de Sa{\'u}de do munic{\'\i}pio de Cuiab{\'a}/MT, Brasil. Um question{\'a}rio estruturado com dados sociodemogr{\'a}ficos e informa{\c c}{\~o}es sobre o conhecimento do paciente sobre a hansen{\'\i}ase, preconceito, autoestima e qualidade de vida, foi aplicado entre abril e agosto de 2018. Os resultados mostraram, na popula{\c c}{\~a}o investigada, um predom{\'\i}nio de indiv{\'\i}duos do sexo masculino (55,3\%), com ensino m{\'e}dio completo (28,7\%) e com renda entre 1 e 3 sal{\'a}rios m{\'\i}nimos (67\%). Os entrevistados apontaram como maior dificuldade do tratamento os efeitos colaterais (44,7\%) e o per{\'\i}odo de dura{\c c}{\~a}o (28,7\%). A maioria dos investigados (72,3\%) apresentava grande conhecimento sobre a doen{\c c}a, dentre os quais 26,6\% j{\'a} haviam sofrido a rea{\c c}{\~a}o hans{\^e}nica. 40,4\% dos indiv{\'\i}duos encontravam-se deprimidos e tristes e 69,1\%, tiveram problemas no emprego ap{\'o}s o diagn{\'o}stico da doen{\c c}a. Quando a qualidade de vida foi investigada, 45,7\% dos hansenianos classificaram os dom{\'\i}nios avaliados entre ruim e muito ruim. A dor f{\'\i}sica foi associada ao impedimento do desempenho das tarefas di{\'a}rias por 43,7\% dos indiv{\'\i}duos. Pode-se concluir que a hansen{\'\i}ase causa sofrimento aos indiv{\'\i}duos que ultrapassa a dor e o mal-estar estritamente vinculados ao preju{\'\i}zo f{\'\i}sico, com grande impacto social e psicol{\'o}gico. Palavras-chave: Hansen{\'\i}ase. Qualidade de Vida. Terapia Combinada.</p>
},
  year = {2022},
  journal = {Journal of Health Sciences},
  volume = {24},
  pages = {06-11},
  publisher = {Editora e Distribuidora Educacional},
  issn = {2447-8938},
  url = {https://journalhealthscience.pgsskroton.com.br/article/view/8510/6242},
  doi = {10.17921/2447-8938.2022v24n1p06-11},
  language = {eng},
}