Psychological Study of Leprosy Patients: III . Ambulatory Patients.
- Author:
Young Pio KIM
;
Kee Yul JANG
;
Inn Ki CHUN
;
Chang Sung YANG
;
Ki Sun KIM
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Humans;
Leprosy*;
Prejudice;
Social Distance
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1983;21(4):367-376
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Many factors including social rejection, family problems, loss of educational opportunity, fear, prejudice and ignorance, compound the inherent paychologicaI stress of leprosy. In ligh.t of these problems this present study was undertaken to evaluate the psychologica.l status of 1cprosy patients. The subjects of the present study were 220 patients staying at home and 304 control people living in similar isolated areas to resettlemert villages. A self reprort symptom inventory,, SCL--90 symptom check list 90) was used and the group", were analysed and compand by many factors. The results of this study are follows. -countinue-
