Reconstructive surgery has made significant advances in correcting deformities in leprosy. However, several patients seem hesitant and unenthusiastic to take advantage of this facility. A study was therefore carried out at the Leprosy Mission Hospital in Kolkata during 1999, to assess patients' perceptions to reconstructive surgery. Of about 300 patients operated during 1991-1997, 117 were interviewed using a Visual Analogue Scale on their pre-operative expectations and satisfaction after surgery. Nearly 40% had their expectations fully met, another 40% partially, and about 10% perceived benefits more than expected. Less than 5% were not satisfied. Results are presented for surgery on hand, foot and eye among males and females, and the implications for future discussed.
BT - Leprosy review C1 - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15881035?dopt=Abstract CN - Infolep Library - available DA - 2005 Mar IS - 1 J2 - Lepr Rev LA - eng N2 -Reconstructive surgery has made significant advances in correcting deformities in leprosy. However, several patients seem hesitant and unenthusiastic to take advantage of this facility. A study was therefore carried out at the Leprosy Mission Hospital in Kolkata during 1999, to assess patients' perceptions to reconstructive surgery. Of about 300 patients operated during 1991-1997, 117 were interviewed using a Visual Analogue Scale on their pre-operative expectations and satisfaction after surgery. Nearly 40% had their expectations fully met, another 40% partially, and about 10% perceived benefits more than expected. Less than 5% were not satisfied. Results are presented for surgery on hand, foot and eye among males and females, and the implications for future discussed.
PY - 2005 SP - 48 EP - 54 T2 - Leprosy review TI - Patients' perceptions of reconstructive surgery in leprosy. UR - https://leprosyreview.org/article/76/1/04-8054 VL - 76 SN - 0305-7518 ER -