Understanding healing: A comparative analysis in chronic diseases with leprosy—A scoping review

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Authors

Joydeepa Darlong

Joy Kim · The Leprosy Mission International

Subhojit Goswami

Chhavi Tyagi

G. Karthikeyan

Mythily Vandana S Charles · Christian Medical College, Vellore

Aashish Masih

Rama V. Baru · O. P. Jindal Global University

Abstract

Achieving zero leprosy requires person-centred care that embraces multidimensional healing. The proposed 5D Healing Framework offers a roadmap for integrating psychosocial, economic, and spiritual dimensions into post-cure leprosy services.

Topics & Keywords

Leprosy Research and Treatment Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Reduced inequalities

Publication Details

Published in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases

Volume 20, Issue 3, pp. e0013748-e0013748

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0013748

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