Psychological Study of Leprosy Patients - II . Leprosy Patients Admitted to the Hospital -.
- Author:
Young Pio KIM
;
Kee Yul JANG
;
Inn Ki CHUN
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Humans;
Leprosy*;
Prejudice;
Self Report;
Social Distance;
Stress, Psychological
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1983;21(2):153-163
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Many factors including social rejection, family problems, loss of educational opportunity, fear, prejudice and ignorance of leprosy compound the inherent psychological stress of leprosy. In light of these problems this present study was undertaken to evaluate the psychological status of leprosy patients. The subjects of the present study were 205 patients admitted to a hospital and 304 control people living in similar isolated areas to resettlement villages. A self report symptom inventory, SCL-90 (symptom check list-90) was used and the groups were analysed and compared by many factors. (countinued..)
