Evaluation of incapacity level in leprosy: a strategy to sensitize and train the nursing team

Authors

  • Reinaldo Antonio da Silva Sobrinho Oeste do Paraná State University
  • Thais Aidar de Freitas Mathias Maringá State University
  • Eunice Alves Gomes 14th Paranavaí Regional of Health
  • Patrícia Barbosa Lincoln Querência do Norte Municipal Government

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692007000600011

Keywords:

leprosy, inservice training, public health nursing, nursing, team

Abstract

The main problems caused by leprosy are physical incapacities. This study evaluated the level of patients' incapacity in treatment and in discharge in 11 municipal districts of the14th Regional of Health of Paraná, at the same time it promoted discussion and qualified nursing professionals of local teams. It was verified that 79.8% of the population evaluated presented some degree of incapacity and that some of the professionals ignored the evaluation technique. The percentage of patients with incapacity levels I and II was high, fact that corroborates the late diagnosis of cases. The need of a permanent self-care process associated to polichemotherapy and continuous evaluation of new and old cases in order to avoid the illness physical incapacities is highlighted.

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Published

2007-12-01

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 6 (2007)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Evaluation of incapacity level in leprosy: a strategy to sensitize and train the nursing team. (2007). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 15(6), 1125-1130. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692007000600011