Meaning of leprosy for people who have experienced treatment during the sulfonic and multidrug therapy periods

to analyze the meanings of leprosy for people treated during the sulfonic and multidrug therapy periods. qualitative nature study based on the Vigotski's historical-cultural approach, which guided the production and analysis of data. It included eight respondents who have had leprosy and were s...

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Published in:Revista latino-americana de enfermagem 2015-08, Vol.23 (4), p.620-627
Main Authors: Santos, Karen da Silva, Fortuna, Cinira Magali, Santana, Fabiana Ribeiro, Gonçalves, Marlene Fagundes Carvalho, Marciano, Franciele Maia, Matumoto, Silvia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attitude to Health
Características Culturales
Drug Therapy, Combination
Humans
Lepra
Leprostatic Agents - therapeutic use
Leprosy - drug therapy
Leprosy - psychology
NURSING
Prejuicio
Salud Pública
Sulfonic Acids - therapeutic use
Terapéutica
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Summary:to analyze the meanings of leprosy for people treated during the sulfonic and multidrug therapy periods. qualitative nature study based on the Vigotski's historical-cultural approach, which guided the production and analysis of data. It included eight respondents who have had leprosy and were submitted to sulfonic and multidrug therapy treatments. The participants are also members of the Movement for Reintegration of People Affected by Leprosy. the meanings were organized into three meaning cores: spots on the body: something is out of order; leprosy or hanseniasis? and leprosy from the inclusion in the Movement for Reintegration of People Affected by Leprosy. the meanings of leprosy for people submitted to both regimens point to a complex construction thereof, indicating differences and similarities in both treatments. Health professionals may contribute to the change of the meanings, since these are socially constructed and the changes are continuous.
ISSN:0104-1169
1518-8345
1518-8345
0104-1169
DOI:10.1590/0104-1169.0323.2596