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Itinerários terapêuticos de pacientes com diagnóstico de hanseníase em Salvador, Bahia / Therapeutic itineraries of patients diagnosed with leprosy in Salvador, Bahia
Martins, Patricia Vieira; Iriart, Jorge Alberto Bernstein.
  • Martins, Patricia Vieira; s.af
  • Iriart, Jorge Alberto Bernstein; Universidade de Montreal. CA
Physis (Rio J.) ; 24(1): 273-289, Jan-Mar/2014.
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-709896
RESUMO
A hanseníase e seu diagnóstico tardio, que favorece o agravamento dos sintomas e o surgimento de sequelas físicas, permanecem como um grave problema de saúde pública no Brasil. O objetivo deste artigo é analisar o itinerário terapêutico de pessoas com hanseníase, buscando compreender sua experiência da enfermidade, assim como os fatores que contribuíram para o diagnóstico tardio. Foram realizadas 18 entrevistas narrativas com pacientes em tratamento de hanseníase na cidade de Salvador, Bahia, entre 2009 e 2011. Os resultados apontam que, na maioria dos casos, os pacientes percorreram um longo itinerário terapêutico até a realização do diagnóstico. Entre os fatores que contribuem para o diagnóstico tardio está falta de capacitação dos profissionais de saúde nos serviços de saúde para diagnosticar precocemente a enfermidade, assim como o estigma e o preconceito, que favorecem o silêncio em torno da doença e a automedicação...
ABSTRACT
Leprosy and its late diagnosis, which favors the worsening of symptoms and the appearance of physical disabilities, remains a serious public health problem in Brazil. This study aims to analyze the therapeutic itinerary of patients with leprosy and understand their illness experience and the factors that contributed to late diagnosis. Eighteen narrative interviews were carried out with patients being treated for leprosy in the city of Salvador, Bahia, between 2009 and 2011. The results show that patients have experienced a long therapeutic itinerary until receiving the diagnostic. Among the factors that contributed to late diagnosis are the lack of qualification of health professionals in healthcare facilities to achieve early diagnosis, as well as the stigma and prejudice that favours the silence around the disease and the practice of self-medication...
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Therapeutics / Public Health / Delayed Diagnosis / Leprosy Type of study: Diagnostic study / Qualitative research / Screening study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: Portuguese Journal: Physis (Rio J.) Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Canada Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade de Montreal/CA

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Therapeutics / Public Health / Delayed Diagnosis / Leprosy Type of study: Diagnostic study / Qualitative research / Screening study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: Portuguese Journal: Physis (Rio J.) Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Canada Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade de Montreal/CA