Publications by authors named "Stephany Nogueira de Souza"
Assessment of neuropathic pain, functional activity limitation and quality of life of people affected by leprosy in an endemic area in Northeast Brazil: a cross-sectional study.
Sara Ribeiro Silva Stéphany Nogueira de Souza Marya Fernandha Santos Santana Adriana Maia Domingos Nathálya da Silva Martins
Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg
June 2023
Background: This study investigated the prevalence of neuropathic pain (NP) among people affected by leprosy and its effects on functional limitation and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in an endemic area in Northeast Brazil.
Methods: This is a cross-sectional study of 122 leprosy patients. Functional limitation and HRQoL were assessed using the Screening of Activity Limitation and Safety Awareness (SALSA) and WHO Quality-of-Life (WHOQoL-BREF) scales, respectively.