China Journal of Leprosy and Skin Diseases ›› 2016, Vol. 32 ›› Issue (8): 460-463.

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Analysis of impact factor on the quality of life among the ex-leprosy patients in leprosy villages, Guangdong Province

SUN Xifeng1, HUANG Zufen2, WANG Xiaohua1, XIONG Mingzhou1, SU Ting1, LI Ming1   

  1. 1. Guangdong Provincial Centre for Skin Disease and STIs Control and Prevention, Guangdong Guangzhou 510091, China; 2. Department of Dermatology, Guangdong Sian Hospital, Dongguan 523000, China
  • Online:2016-08-15 Published:2019-03-01
  • Contact: SUN Xifeng, E-mail: phoenixsun@163.com

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Abstract: Objective:To determine the impact factors on the quality of life (QOL) among the ex-leprosy patients in leprosy village to provide better human care for them.Methods: WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire was used to collect the information on the QOL among the ex-leprosy patients in 12 leprosy villages in Guangdong province. Results:The mean age of 187 participants from 12 villages were 68.58±11.21 years. Deformities grade, ability of self-care, the way of family visit, occupation before admission, the amount of income, expenditure costs, government assistance, annual medical costs and other factors impacted QOL. Conclusion: The family members should pay more care to the ex-leprosy patients. Government should continuously provide with social assistance and health care to improve their QOL for them.

Key words: QOL, leprosy villages, the ex-leprosy patients, impact factors