PERCEPÇÃO DA EQUIPE DE SAÚDE RESPONSÁVEL PELA ASSISTÊNCIA AOS PORTADORES DE HANSENÍASE ACERCA DO ABANDONO DO TRATAMENTO PELOS PACIENTES

Abstract

Objective: To identify the perception of the Multidisciplinary Team of a health unit in Anápolis about leprosy treatment abandonment. Methods: A descriptive study of qualitative approach. Results: This study showed that most professionals find satisfaction with the work done by the team composed and believes that abandoning the recommended treatment for patients has no significant influence on their professional performance. Conclusion: This perception of the multidisciplinary team is important to help identify high-risk groups who may be accompanied by more rigid and carefully during multi drug therapy and to establish control strategies for non-Stop Treatment Interruption.

Keywords

• Leprosy
• Abandonment
• Treatment
• Perception