Self-care of users with type 1 diabetes in a basic health unit
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https://doi.org/10.5205/1981-8963-v10i3a11050p991-998-2016Keywords:
Diabetes Mellitus, Self Care, Nursing.Abstract
ABSTRACT
Objective: to identify the self-care activities of insulin-dependent patients of a Basic Health Unit. Method: descriptive exploratory study with a quantitative approach, carried out with 46 patients. Authors applied the Diabetes Self-Care Activities Questionnaire that addressed the therapeutic adherence. Results: the mean age of participants was 62 years old, family income from one to three minimum wages and with hypertension and dyslipidemia. Conclusion: there was low adherence to blood glucose self-monitoring, to the practice of physical exercise and good acceptance of the use of medication. There is evidence that, at the time of nursing care, the information is understood, however it is not followed further. Descriptors: Diabetes Mellitus; Self-Care; Nursing.
RESUMO
Objetivo: identificar as atividades de autocuidado dos pacientes insulinodependentes de uma Unidade Básica de Saúde. Método: estudo descritivo exploratório, com abordagem quantitativa, realizado com 46 pacientes. Aplicou-se o Questionário de Atividades de Autocuidado com o diabetes que abordou a adesão terapêutica. Resultados: a média de idade dos participantes foi de 62 anos, renda familiar de 1 a 3 salários mínimos e com hipertensão arterial e dislipidemia. Conclusão: demonstrou-se baixa aderência à automonitorização glicêmica, à prática de exercícios físicos e boa aceitação ao uso da medicação. Há evidências que no momento do atendimento de enfermagem a informação é compreendida, entretanto não seguida posteriormente. Descritores: Diabetes Mellitus; Autocuidado; Enfermagem.
RESUMEN
Objetivo: identificar las actividades de autocuidado de los pacientes insulinodependientes de una Unidad Básica de Salud. Método: estudio descriptivo exploratorio, con enfoque cuantitativo, realizado con 46 pacientes. Se aplicó el Cuestionario de Actividades de Autocuidado con la diabetes que enfocó la adherencia terapéutica. Resultados: la media de edad de los participantes fue de 62 años, renda familiar de 1 a 3 salarios mínimos y con hipertensión arterial y dislipidemia. Conclusión: se demostró baja adherencia al auto monitoreo glicémica, a la práctica de ejercicios físicos y buena aceptación al uso de la medicación. Hay evidencias que en el momento del atendimiento de enfermera la información es comprendida, sin embargo no seguida posteriormente. Descriptores: Diabetes Mellitus; Autocuidado; Enfermería.
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