Pathological conditions
Conditions
Interventions
In this study, simple randomization was used, so that each participant has an equal chance of being allocated to an intervention or control group. For this, a list was drawn up with the neighborhoods
SILVA
NASCIMENTO
SALLES, 2012).
The researcher carried out three face-to-
Behavioural
Sponsors
Universidade Regional do Cariri - URCA
Universidade Regional do Cariri - URCA
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 90 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: People aged 18 years or over, leprosy cases in the Paucibacillary classification in the Tuberculoid and Multibacillary form followed at specialized centers or by the FHS that was found in the sixth month of treatment (for multibacillary cases), due to the possibility of accompanying them in these months and with a disability grade of 0 to 1.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: People who were not found after three attempts to contact the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The expected outcome is that the study participants acquire autonomy and knowledge about the disease, this will be measured through the evaluation of self-care with the face, hands and feet. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| That the study participants perform self-care with face, hands and feet proposed by the educational practice, will be measured by the Check List for observation and that they do not progress to grade 2 physical disability, which will be measured through neurological assessment and degree of disability. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactJeane Cavalcante
Universidade Regional do Cariri - URCA
Outcome results
None listed