ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2023
Self-Care Ability and Life Quality of Cured Leprosy Patients: The Mediating Effects of Social Support.
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- Understanding influences on health-seeking behaviours among persons cured of leprosy in the Godokpe community, Volta Region of Ghana: A qualitative descriptive study.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2026Article
- Factors associated with disability among patients with leprosy: a scoping review.BMC infectious diseases · 2026Article
- Modelling the cost-effectiveness of interventions to treat or prevent neuropathic ulcers arising from leprosy: application to L-PRF.Cost effectiveness and resource allocation : C/E · 2026Article
- Quality of life among leprosy patients: An analysis of associated factors.PLOS mental health · 2025Article
- Effect of graded nursing based on the Glasgow-Blatchford score in liver cirrhosis patients complicated with acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
- Health related quality of life and associated factors among children living in previous leprosarium and nonleprosarium areas of Eastern Ethiopia.Scientific reports · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectivesThe study explores the relationship between social support, self-care ability, and life quality of cured leprosy patients (CLPs), aiming to develop strategies to enhance their overall well-being.
methodsFrom July to December 2021, we investigated the social support, self-care ability, and life quality of CLPs through three scales and analyzed the correlation between them. In addition, structural estimation modeling (SEM) was employed to analyze their correlation.
resultsA total of 9245 CLPs were recruited, with a male-to-female ratio of 2.19:1, and 94.04% of cured patients was 60 years or above, with predominantly home-cured patients. The scores of WHOQOL-BREF, SSRS, and ESCA were (51.39 ± 9.89), (31.87 ± 8.76), and (100.95 ± 19.75), respectively. The results indicate a poorer quality of life and social support for CLPs compared to the general population in China. Furthermore, the home group had higher scores on these scales than the leprosarium group. The correlation analysis showed significant interactions between life quality, social support, self-care ability, and various domains (
conclusionsMost CLPs in Jiangsu Province are concentrated in the central region, with a high disease burden. We found that CLPs have a poorer life quality than the general population, with the leprosarium group being worse than the home group. The government and society should pay more attention to and support these cured patients.
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