@article{96335,
  keywords = {General Medicine},
  author = {Cavalcante JL and Silva KND and Barbosa RDS and Viana MCA and Oliveira DRD and Cavalcante EGR},
  title = {Promotion of self-care for people with leprosy: educational intervention in the light of Orem’s theory},
  abstract = {<p>ABSTRACT Objective: To report the experience of promoting self-care for people with leprosy during educational interventions in the light of Orem’s theory. Method: Experience report of an educational intervention. The analysis was carried out in the light of Orem’s theory of nursing systems, in the support-education system. Results: The guidelines for self-care took into account actions to prevent nasal dryness; and promote decreased sensitivity, joint swelling, pain and dryness in the hands and feet. Final considerations: The educational intervention to promote self-care favored the protagonism of the person with leprosy who started to carry out preventive care with continuity and autonomy.</p>
},
  year = {2021},
  journal = {Revista Gaúcha de Enfermagem},
  volume = {42},
  publisher = {FapUNIFESP (SciELO)},
  issn = {1983-1447, 0102-6933},
  url = {https://www.scielo.br/j/rgenf/a/5dKVKtwFdGRRSJGgVRbddLz/?format=pdf&lang=pt},
  doi = {10.1590/1983-1447.2021.20200246},
  language = {por, eng},
}