THE EXPERIENCE OF PEOPLE WITH DIABETES AFTER ATTENDING ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY

Authors

  • Simone Crsitina Baggio Universidade Estadual de Maringá
  • Jocimara Costa Mazzola Universidade Estadual de Maringá
  • Sonia Silva Marcon Universidade Estadual de Maringá

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v16i2.21816

Keywords:

Diabetes mellitus, Knowledge, Health education.

Abstract

The objective of this descriptive-exploratory study with a qualitative approach was to understand the intervening factors in the treatment of diabetes mellitus which lead people with this diagnosis to need to attend Accident and Emergency units. The study was carried out in September 2009 with 18 diabetic people; the data were collected via semi-structured interviews and submitted to content analysis. The results showed that among daily measures taken to control the illness, control of food and the correct use of medicines are the most valued, and that the restrictive diet is the main difficulty met. It was concluded that the individuals studied need advice to improve their abilities, it being vital that health teams are familiar with individual realities and that they are enabled and oriented to systematization of help, aiming at changing life habits and contributing to the control of the metabolic syndrome.

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Published

2011-06-30

How to Cite

Baggio, S. C., Mazzola, J. C., & Marcon, S. S. (2011). THE EXPERIENCE OF PEOPLE WITH DIABETES AFTER ATTENDING ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY. Cogitare Enfermagem, 16(2). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v16i2.21816

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 2 (2011)

Section

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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