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The Influence of Stigma and Depression on Quality of Life of leprosy Patients

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Stigma attached to leprosy affected individuals is one of the strongest stigma of diseases. Depression is often occurred to many lepers. Stigma and depression are two factors which affect the quality of life of the lepers. To determine whether stigma and depression affect the quality of life of leprosy patients in Dermatovenereology outpatient clinic at RSUP Dr. Sardjito Hospital It was a quantitative and cross-sectional research. The quantitative analysis was conducted with chi-square and multiple regression methods. There was no significant correlation between stigma and quality of life of leprosy patients. The factors which significantly correlated with quality of life were gender, income, and depression score (p

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Berkala Ilmu Kedokteran, 41(1):33-40

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Yogyakata : FK. Universitas Gadjah Mada., 2009

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8p

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English

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0126-1312

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leprosy
depression
QUALITY OF LIFE.

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