Dampak Rehabilitasi Medis pada Penyandang Disabilitas Kusta

Abstract

This aim of the study was to assess the impact of a variety of physical, psychological, sosial and economic after medical rehabilitation measures in Dr. Tadjuddin Chalid hospital Makassar. This study used qualitative methods with case study design, which departed from cases of leprosy disabled patientswho had undergone medical treatment. The results showed that medical rehabilitation can overcome chronic wounds, improve physical appearance, function and increase the ability of the body for daily activities. Psychologically, people with leprosy disabilities feel happy, satisfied, selfconfidence increases, there is also feeling sad, ashamed and insecure due to loss of limbs disabled leprosy patients can be accepted by the family andthe environment, sosial shame because there is loss of limbs, some choose to live in leper colonies. Leprosy disability person had changed the way to work and earn money, length of working and strength adapted to the conditions of disability, ability and skills of post-medical rehabilitation. Psychological condition, sosial and economic disability post-medical rehabilitation of leprosy is still influenced by the stigma that has existed since suffered from leprosy