Mobile Technology (M-Health) – A novel approach to facilitate and motivate self-care among the leprosy affected

Mobile Technology (M-Health) – A novel approach to facilitate and motivate self-care among the leprosy affected

Funding Agency: Leprosy Research Initiative

In Leprosy some significant factors perpetuate the onset of deformity and make disability permanent and progressive. The low socio-economic status, stigma, ignorance, lack of motivation and level of understanding of impairments and deformities are some key factors in leprosy that lead to the irregularity and discontinuation of treatment by the patient.

The non-adherence of the patient to treatment and self-care practices have led to further deterioration and worsening of the impairments. An effective way to communicate, motivate, enhance the knowledge and understanding of the disease to the patient have always been the priority for any health education program in leprosy.

The research would try through 24 hour toll free number and through mobile technology a most common, cost effective technological platform to prevent the neglect and worsening of impairments on individual diagnosed and treated for Leprosy. The research would also try and improve the skill and knowledge of the person affected by Leprosy on impairment and disability and further helps them to prevent, suggest and seek appropriate management

The Project team consisting of a Social worker, therapist would be using mobile phone technology and 24 hour toll free number to interact and provide feedback to the patients. The feedback would be based on the patient’s queries and would be tailor made for that specific patient.

All the resources available for the leprosy affected patient through Government schemes, centres providing treatment for leprosy and its complications in the district and state would be systematically collected for providing effective feedback to the patients through the toll free number.

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The Schieffelin Institute of Health – Research & Leprosy Centre (SIH-R & LC),
Karigiri, (via Katpadi) – 632106, Vellore District,
Tamil Nadu, India.

Phone: 0416-2274-223

Mobile: 9442274224

Web: www.leprosyhealth.org

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