01580nas a2200181   4500000000100000008004100001100001300042700001500055700001600070700001800086700001800104245007100122856007500193300001400268490000700282520109500289022001401384       2018                            d1 aLima MCV1 aBarbosa FR1 aSantos DCMD1 aNascimento RD1 aD'Azevedo SSP00aPractices for self-care in Hansen's disease: face, hands and feet.  uhttp://www.scielo.br/pdf/rgenf/v39/en_1983-1447-rgenf-39-e20180045.pdf  ae201800450 v393 a<p><strong>OBJECTIVE: </strong>To analyze the self-care practices on the face, hands and feet carried out by people affected by Hansen's disease.</p>

<p><strong>METHODOLOGY: </strong>A qualitative study, carried out in reference units for Hansen's disease in Pernambuco, between May 2014 and April 2015, with 24 people. Data was collected through the semi-structured interview and content analysis was carried out.</p>

<p><strong>RESULTS: </strong>Two categories emerged: Knowledge and execution of self-care practices in Leprosy and Singularities and challenges for self-care. The study found that respondents are familiar with information about face, hand and foot care, but report difficulties such as low income to acquire material for self-care, lack of time, and some lack of interest. Most of them already presented a degree of incapacity.</p>

<p><strong>CONCLUSIONS: </strong>The training of professionals who work on the empowerment of people facing the disease, guidelines on prevention of disabilities and access to inputs for carrying out self-care are necessary.</p>
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