@article{101511,
  keywords = {Leprosy, Disabled Persons, Adaptation, Psychological, Transitional Care, Quality of Life},
  author = {Costa R and Fernandes M and Zagonel I},
  title = {Transitions experienced by people living with limitations resulting from leprosy: a research-care study.},
  abstract = {<p><strong>Objective:&nbsp;</strong>to understand the transitional processes that affect the adaptation of people who live with limitations resulting from leprosy.</p>

<p><strong>Methods: </strong>This is a qualitative study based on the precepts of Transition Theory, mediated by care-research, with 24 people with limitations resulting from leprosy in an ex-hospital colony in Piauí. Semi-structured interviews were carried out. The interviews were analyzed using Iramuteq software.</p>

<p><strong>Results:&nbsp;</strong>the researched-caregivers experienced the four types of transitions, including feelings of fear, worry, loneliness, hopelessness, guilt and a tendency to hide the diagnosis. Breakdowns and resignation were revealed, with spirituality, adaptation to the new life situation and acceptance as facilitating conditions for coping with the transitional process, with a consequent improvement in quality of life.</p>

<p><strong>Final considerations:&nbsp;</strong>the transitional processes had a positive significance, since they contributed to adaptation and the achievement of quality of life.</p>
},
  year = {2024},
  journal = {Revista brasileira de enfermagem},
  volume = {77},
  pages = {1-8},
  month = {01/2024},
  issn = {1984-0446},
  url = {https://www.scielo.br/j/reben/a/4mqtZXxY6QtW34LKyRpRKQc/?format=pdf&lang=en},
  doi = {10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0229},
  language = {ENG},
}