Impaired quality of life of people affected by leprosy with physical disabilities
Objective: to analyze the quality of life of people affected by leprosy with physical disabilities participating in self-care support groups. Methods: descriptive study, conducted with participants from self-care support groups in leprosy (n=27), in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. Structured instruments were used, containing sociodemographic, economic and clinical information, as well as scales for the evaluation of quality of life.