01598nas a2200193   4500000000100000008004100001653002100042653002000063653001200083653001400095100001400109700001200123700001600135245012600151856005100277300001400328490000700342520105500349       2017                            d10aSelf-care groups10aQuality of Life10aleprosy10aCommunity1 aSusanto T1 aDewi EI1 aRahmawati I00aThe experiences of people affected by leprosy who participated in self-care groups in the community: A qualitative study.  uhttps://leprosyreview.org/article/88/4/54-3553  a543–5530 v883 a<p>Leprosy presents a high burden to the community and it is known as a triple burden disease. The case detection of people affected by leprosy is often too late and the characteristics of people affected by leprosy in the community are quite varied, as there are still problems of worsening skin lesions, disability, social stigma, missed reatment and inefficient health services that have not directly reached the daily needs of people affected by leprosy. Those affected by leprosy are generally coached in self-care groups (SCGs) in the community. chronic problems in leprosy require complex care of people affected by leprosy. A previous study reported that self-care activities are basically the need to care and to prevent progressive worsening of leprosy-related impairments. Therefore, the experience of those affected by leprosy in joining SCGs should be studied more deeply to know the benefits and the constraints faced by participants, because it will impact on the quality of life of people affected by leprosy in the community.</p>