SOCIOCULTURAL CHARACTERISTICS OF ADOLESCENTS WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES MELLITUS

Authors

  • Amanda Newle Sousa Silva Universidade Estadual do Ceara
  • Milena Siqueira Apolonio Universidade Estadual do Ceará
  • Caroline Magalhães de Alcantara Universidade Estadual do Ceara
  • Maria Veraci Oliveira Queiroz

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v21i4.45699

Keywords:

Nursing, type 1 Diabetes mellitus, Adolescent health.

Abstract

The present study aimed to describe the sociocultural and clinical aspects of adolescents with type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and report group educational activity based on the needs of the target audience. Quantitative study with 38 adolescents conducted from January to June 2015, in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. Descriptive statistics was used. Insight was gained to educational activities, with five adolescents intentionally selected. Most of them lived in Fortaleza: 20(52.6%), lived in their own houses: 32(84.2%), family income of one to two minimum wages: 35(92.1%). The participants had normal weight: 20(52.6%), fasting hyperglycemia: 27(71%), used two types of insulin: 18(47.3%). They reported higher difficulty in adhering to healthier eating habits to control blood glucose levels. A group educational activity focused on this obstacle was conducted. The subjects had knowledge about the disease and related care; the difficulties in treatment adherence involved sociocultural aspects that could be negotiated with the subjects and their families.

Author Biographies

Amanda Newle Sousa Silva, Universidade Estadual do Ceara

Graduada em Enfermagem pela Universidade Estadual do Ceara, Especialista em Enfermagem do trabalho pelo curso 4 saberes chancelado faculdade leão sampaio, Mestrando do programa de Pós Graduação em Cuidados Clinicos em Enfermagem e Saúde pela Universidade Estadual do Ceara.

Milena Siqueira Apolonio, Universidade Estadual do Ceará

Enfermeira. Universidade Estadual do Ceará. Fortaleza-CE- Brasil.

Caroline Magalhães de Alcantara, Universidade Estadual do Ceara

Enfermeira. Universidade Estadual do Ceará. Fortaleza-CE- Brasil.

Maria Veraci Oliveira Queiroz

Enfermeira. Universidade Estadual do Ceará. Fortaleza-CE- Brasil.

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Published

2016-11-30

How to Cite

Sousa Silva, A. N., Apolonio, M. S., de Alcantara, C. M., & Queiroz, M. V. O. (2016). SOCIOCULTURAL CHARACTERISTICS OF ADOLESCENTS WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES MELLITUS. Cogitare Enfermagem, 21(4). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v21i4.45699

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 4 (2016)

Section

Research

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