02022nas a2200241   4500000000100000008004100001260003700042653001400079653002400093653001500117653003100132653001800163100001500181700001100196700001400207700001400221245011000235856026000345300001200605490000700617520113100624022002501755       2025                            d  c12/2025bUniversitas Gadjah Mada10aSelf-care10aSelf-care practices10aDisability10aPeople affected by leprosy10aSelf-efficacy1 aBakhtiar R1 aDuma K1 aRahayu HK1 aSawitri E00aImproving Self-Efficacy in Self-Care Practices for Ex-Leprosy Patients to Anticipate Increased Disability  uhttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/399154643_Improving_Self-Efficacy_in_Self-Care_Practices_for_Ex-Leprosy_Patients_to_Anticipate_Increased_Disability/fulltext/6952c41a0c98040d48243613/Improving-Self-Efficacy-in-Self-Care-Practices-for-Ex-Leprosy-Pa  a268-2730 v113 a<jats:p>Increased disability in people who have had leprosy may occur due to permanent nerve damage to the hands, feet, and eyes. Consistent self-care can prevent or minimize disability. This community service aims to increase self-efficacy and perform self-care consistently. A knowledge and motivation refresher was conducted for 20 people who had suffered from leprosy with varying degrees of disability. Self-efficacy and self-care activities were evaluated before and after the service activities. The results obtained under conditions that support the improvement of self-efficacy are not good. In the post-tests, there is an increase in all elements of self-care activities, especially the disappearance of odor from wounds, rough hands becoming cleaner and softer, and the use of footwear and gloves when working. Past experiences of successful self-care and support from peers, former leprosy sufferers, and family are drivers of increased self-efficacy in carrying out self-care consistently so that it is hoped that former leprosy sufferers can train themselves to care for themselves in their daily lives.</jats:p>  a2541-5883, 2460-9447