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ArticleTransactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene2020

Stigma, participation restriction and mental distress in patients affected by leprosy, cutaneous leishmaniasis and Chagas disease: a pilot study in two co-endemic regions of eastern Colombia.

Libardo J Gómez, Robin van Wijk, Lena van Selm, Alberto Rivera, Martha C Barbosa, Sandra Parisi, Wim H van Brakel, Jofren Arevalo, William Quintero, Mitzi Waltz and 1 more

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Article in Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 32 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors at 4 institutions in 4 countries.

Libardo J GómezGerman Leprosy and TB Relief Association, DAHW América del Sur, Calle 128 B No. 56 C 05, Bogotá, Colombia.
Robin van WijkNLR, Wibautstraat 137k, 1097 DN Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Lena van SelmNLR, Wibautstraat 137k, 1097 DN Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Alberto RiveraGerman Leprosy and TB Relief Association, DAHW América del Sur, Calle 128 B No. 56 C 05, Bogotá, Colombia.
Martha C BarbosaGerman Leprosy and TB Relief Association, DAHW América del Sur, Calle 128 B No. 56 C 05, Bogotá, Colombia.
Sandra ParisiGerman Leprosy and TB Relief Association, DAHW América del Sur, Calle 128 B No. 56 C 05, Bogotá, Colombia.
Wim H van BrakelNLR, Wibautstraat 137k, 1097 DN Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Jofren ArevaloFrancisco de Paula Santander University, 12E96 Avenida Gran Colombia, Cúcuta, Colombia.
William QuinteroFrancisco de Paula Santander University, 12E96 Avenida Gran Colombia, Cúcuta, Colombia.
Mitzi WaltzVrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1085, 1081 HV Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Karl Philipp PuchnerGerman Leprosy and TB Relief Association, Raiffeisenstraße 3, 97080 Würzburg, Germany.
Netherlands Leprosy Relief · NLFrancisco de Paula Santander University · CONational and Kapodistrian University of Athens · GRVrije Universiteit Amsterdam · NL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundLeprosy, cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) and Chagas disease (CD) are neglected tropical diseases with a high psychosocial burden (PSB). These conditions are endemic in Norte de Santander and Arauca in Colombia, but data on the related PSB are scarce. Therefore, we assessed mental distress, participation restriction and stigma among CD, CL and leprosy patients.

methodsIn 2018, 305 leprosy, CD or CL patients were interviewed using a self-report questionnaire to assess mental distress, participation scale for participation restriction and explanatory model interview catalogue (EMIC) for stigma. Descriptive statistics and the significance of median score differences were compared.

resultsFifty percent of CD patients and 49% of leprosy patients exhibited mental distress, percentages which were significantly higher than that of CL (26%). Twenty-seven percent of leprosy patients experienced participation restriction, which was lower for CL (6%) and CD (12%). Median EMIC scores were significantly higher for leprosy patients than for CD (27%) and CL (17%) patients.

conclusionsWe found high levels of PSB among leprosy, CD and CL patients. Mental distress was highest among CD patients. Participation restriction and stigma were more prevalent in leprosy patients. Rural residence or lower educational status may impact PSB. Further investigation is needed to formulate evidence-based, holistic interventions.

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Chagas DiseaseLeishmaniasis, CutaneousLeprosyColombiaHumansPilot ProjectsChagas diseasecutaneous leishmaniasisleprosymental healthsocial participationstigmatization

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