Autocuidado e parâmetros clínicos em pacientes com diabetes mellitus tipo 2

Objective: to verify characteristics related to self-care and clinical parameters in patients with type 2diabetes mellitus. Methods: descriptive and exploratory, cross-sectional study, conducted with 173 patients assisted in 12 Family Health Units in the urban area of a city in the Northeast region...

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Authors: Sousa, José Thiago de, Macêdo, Suyanne Freire de, Moura, Jayne Ramos Araújo, Silva, Ana Roberta Vilarouca da, Vieira, Eduardo Emanuel Sátiro, Reis, Adriana da Silva dos
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2015
Country:Brasil
Institution:Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC)
Repository:Repositório Institucional da Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC)
Language:Portuguese
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.ufc.br:riufc/14408
Online Access:http://www.repositorio.ufc.br/handle/riufc/14408
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Autocuidado
Doença Crônica
Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2
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Summary:Objective: to verify characteristics related to self-care and clinical parameters in patients with type 2diabetes mellitus. Methods: descriptive and exploratory, cross-sectional study, conducted with 173 patients assisted in 12 Family Health Units in the urban area of a city in the Northeast region of Brazil. Results: most participants (61.3%) were female, aged less than 60 years old. There were significant differences in the lower glycemic control (p = 0.014), capillary glycemia (p = 0.018) and alcohol consumption (p = 0.015) for men as well as higher central obesity indexes for women (p = 0.000). It was observed high frequency of overweight, abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, elevated blood glucose levels and insufficient levels of physical activity. Conclusion: there is the need for nursing actions aimed at improving self-care and control of the clinical parameters in these patients. Descriptors: Self Care; Chronic Disease; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; Nursing.