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[The stigma in the social representation of leprosy].
Social representation of leprosy in active patients under medical control is made up elements that come from the medical discourse and also from the discourse that about this disease circulates in society. This syncretism is expressed in each context a specific way on the components of the representation notion, beliefs, attitudes and behaviors - making of it a complex reality. On account of be...
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The stigma of leprosy is a real phenomenon in many people's lives that affects their physical, psychological, social and economical well-being. There are many causes for this damaging image of leprosy. There is no one easy answer to dispelling this image; it is something that has to be done in partnership with communities and patients. Many papers document the effects of stigma, but few discuss...
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BACKGROUND Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease that has stigmatised people affected since ancient times until now. This has resulted in difficulties in the lives of those affected. PURPOSE This literature review was conducted to understand the concept, causes, and determinants of stigma in leprosy. METHOD Electronic searches were undertaken using PubMed (Medline), CINAHL and PsycInfo da...
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BACKGROUND In the Netherlands, leprosy is a rare and non-endemic disease, still occurring as an 'import disease'. Moreover a considerable group of people affected by leprosy, originating mainly from the former Dutch colonies, suffer from neuropathic complications. This study investigates the social implications of leprosy for those affected in the Netherlands. METHODS Thirty-one people affect...
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A literature review was conducted to review work done to date on measuring stigma related to leprosy. References were obtained through a PubMed (Medline) search and through examining relevant bibliographies. Twelve papers were selected that addressed the issue of measurement of stigma and that contained a sample of the instrument used. Three unpublished studies were also included in the review....
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Chitwan Medical College
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2091-2889,2091-2412
DOI: 10.3126/jcmc.v5i2.13148