DIABETES MELLITUS: AN ACTIVE SEARCH AMONG THE OBESE

Authors

  • Elaine Braga Faustino
  • Elisângela Braga de Azevedo
  • Priscilla Maria de Castro Silva
  • Sandra dos Santos Sales
  • Walnísia Polyanna de Sousa Barros

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v16i1.21120

Keywords:

Family health programs, Diabetes mellitus, Obesity.

Abstract

Diabetes Mellitus is one of the biggest problems for public health, as it leads to further health problems. This research aimed to investigate suspected cases of Diabetes Mellitus by means of an active search among obese patients in a Basic Family Health Unit of Campina Grande county in the state of Paraíba. It is a descriptive, exploratory and quantitative study, whose sample was composed of 103 subjects, of whom 21.4% were men and 78.6% women. Related to the Body Mass Index the results indicated that 5.8% of the subjects presented an increased risk of developing diabetes. The investigative action calls attention to the problem, suggesting the need for educational activities and for the routine practice of active search for the early detection of risk cases for Diabetes Mellitus.

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Published

2011-03-30

How to Cite

Braga Faustino, E., Braga de Azevedo, E., de Castro Silva, P. M., Sales, S. dos S., & Barros, W. P. de S. (2011). DIABETES MELLITUS: AN ACTIVE SEARCH AMONG THE OBESE. Cogitare Enfermagem, 16(1). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v16i1.21120

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 1 (2011)

Section

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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