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

Authors

  • Karen da Silva Santos Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Cinira Magali Fortuna Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Fabiana Ribeiro Santana Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Marlene Fagundes Carvalho Gonçalves Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Franciele Maia Marciano Secretaria Municipal de Saúde de Uberlândia
  • Silvia Matumoto Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/0104-1169.0323.2596

Abstract

Objective: to analyze the meanings of leprosy for people treated during the sulfonic and multidrug therapy periods.Method: 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.Results: 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.Conclusion: 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.

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Published

2015-08-01

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 4 (2015)

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Meaning of leprosy for people who have experienced treatment during the sulfonic and multidrug therapy periods . (2015). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 23(4), 620-627. https://doi.org/10.1590/0104-1169.0323.2596