01472nas a2200205   4500000000100000008004100001260000900042653002100051653002000072653001100092653001200103653002300115100001700138245012200155300001200277490001300289050001700302520093300319022001401252       1998                            d  c199810aDisabled Persons10aHealth Services10aHumans10aleprosy10aPatient Compliance1 aRevankar C R00aImproving compliance of leprosy patients with disabilities for disability care and prevention of disability services.  a39S-45S0 v70 Suppl  aREVANKAR19983 a<p>This study was undertaken to identify the extent of the problems such as inadequate disability prevention services and poor compliance of the disabled leprosy patients and also to develop solutions, in Ulhasnagar block of Thane district, Maharashtra, India. A total of 233 patients out of 269 non-colony patients were evaluated before and after the intervention. The interventions consisted of staff training, educating the patient and his family and provision of supplies and aids. Almost all patients complied with the given advice and were using the aids provided. Improvement was noted in physical, social and disability status. About 25% indicated that they could now undertake activities of daily life and 43% stated that they could attend to their vocation. Substantial improvement in service provider's knowledge and skill was observed. Long-term follow-up is necessary to determine the sustainability of results.</p>  a0254-9395