ReviewGlobal mental health (Cambridge, England)2020
The impact of leprosy on the mental wellbeing of leprosy-affected persons and their family members - a systematic review.
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55 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 105 citations in OpenAlex.
- Prevalence, assessment and correlates of mental health problems in neglected tropical diseases: a systematic review.International health · 2024Pooled it
- Health Education Method on Leprosy Prevention: Integrative Review.Archives of Razi Institute · 2024Pooled it
- Stigma towards leprosy across seven life domains in Indonesia: a qualitative systematic review.BMJ open · 2022Pooled it
- Experiences of living with leprosy: A systematic review and qualitative evidence synthesis.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2022Pooled it
- The impact of podoconiosis, lymphatic filariasis, and leprosy on disability and mental well-being: A systematic review.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2021Pooled it
- Revised estimates of leprosy disability weights for assessing the global burden of disease: A systematic review and individual patient data meta-analysis.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2021Pooled it
- Quality of life, stigma, and mental health, in individuals affected by leprosy: a cross-sectional study.Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene · 2026Article
- Translation and validation of the Igbo version of the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale in Nigeria.International health · 2026Article
- How sustainable are self-help interventions in the post-funding period? Qualitative findings from integrated leprosy communities in Nigeria.International health · 2026Article
- Factors associated with disability among patients with leprosy: a scoping review.BMC infectious diseases · 2026Article
- Lessons From the Past, Hope for the Future: A Qualitative Study on the Lives of Leprosy-Affected Residents of a Leprosy Settlement in Malaysia.Qualitative health research · 2026Article
- Cured but not healed: the mental health crisis in leprosy we continue to ignore.BMC global and public health · 2026Article
- The psychosocial impact of disability and stigma among persons affected by leprosy and lymphatic filariasis in India.PLOS mental health · 2026Article
- Acceptability and challenges of community-based rehabilitation (CBR) of leprosy patients with grade-2 disability in Bangladesh.PLOS global public health · 2026Article
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- Fostering empowerment: Transition from self-help groups to cooperatives in leprosy-affected communities in Nepal.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2025Article
- Potential of the World Health Organization's Skin NTDs App to Support and Improve the Detection of Skin-Related Neglected Tropical Diseases: Protocol for a Performance Evaluation and Feasibility Study in Senegal.JMIR research protocols · 2025Article
- Screening for symptoms of depression, anxiety and associated factors among leprosy patients at referral hospitals in the Amhara region, Ethiopia.BMC psychiatry · 2025Article
- Sociocultural and structural determinants of healthcare-seeking of people affected by leprosy in Sierra Leone's Western area: a qualitative study.Tropical medicine and health · 2025Article
- Psychological distress, perceived stress, and public stigma in skin neglected tropical diseases in Ghana: A structural equation model of a cross-sectional survey.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2025Article
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Abstract
Leprosy has long-term consequences related to impairment and stigma. This includes a major impact on mental health. This study aims to consolidate current evidence regarding the mental health impact of leprosy on affected persons and their family members. In addition, determinants influencing mental health outcomes among leprosy-affected persons and effective interventions are examined. A keyword-based search was conducted in PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, PsycINFO, Infolep and InfoNTD; additional literature was also considered. Articles presenting primary data involving leprosy-affected persons or their family members experiencing mental conditions were included. Independent extraction of articles was executed using predefined data fields. Articles were sorted according to relevance. In total, 65 studies were included in this systematic review. Multiple psychiatric morbidities have been identified among leprosy-affected persons, including depression, anxiety disorders and suicide (attempts). Additional factors were found that may impact mental health. Moreover, studies found that demographic factors, lifestyle and disease-specific factors and stigma and discrimination impact mental health. Depressive symptoms and low self-esteem were identified among children of leprosy-affected persons. In addition, interventions were identified that could improve the mental wellbeing of leprosy patients. Depressive disorders and anxiety disorders were found to be very common among persons affected by leprosy. Feelings such as fear, shame and low self-esteem are also experienced by those affected, and their children. Further research is necessary to ensure that mental health impact is included when determining the burden of disease for leprosy, and to relieve this burden.
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