01917nas a2200265   4500000000100000008004100001260002400042653001200066653002500078653002700103653002400130653002000154100001500174700001600189700001500205700001700220700002100237700001600258245010500274856008000379300000900459490000700468520115100475022002501626       2024                            d  bFapUNIFESP (SciELO)10aLeprosy10aMycobacterium leprae10aPeople with disability10aPhysically Disabled10aQuality of Life1 aAraujo DMD1 aSilva ECDSE1 aGomes HVDS1 aCarbogim FDC1 aXavier Junior GF1 aCoelho ADCO00aLeprosy and its impact on the quality of life of people with physical disabilities: a scoping review  uhttps://www.scielo.br/j/reben/a/b6QBTG8434CT5qdvMn4BrcS/?format=pdf&lang=en  a1-100 v773 a<p><strong>Objectives:</strong> to identify and synthesize, from the literature, the impacts of physical disability caused by leprosy on the quality of life of individuals receiving care within the Health Care Network.</p>

<p><strong>Methods:</strong> this is a scoping review conducted following the JBI recommendations. The databases used in the search included the Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, Lilacs, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Scopus, Embase, Leprosy Information Services, and Google Scholar.</p>

<p><strong>Results: </strong>1690 documents were identified, of which 36 were included in the review. Physical disability caused by leprosy affects the quality of life in the areas of daily activities, socioeconomic aspects, psychological well-being, pain, and overall well-being.</p>

<p><strong>Conclusions:</strong> we identified the impairments caused by physical disability in the quality of life, highlighting the need for prevention, promotion, and rehabilitation actions, such as screening, case management, and health education.</p>
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