SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC AND CLINICAL ANALYSIS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES AND ITS RELATION TO SELF-CARE

Authors

  • Heloisa Carvalho Torres
  • Ana Emilia Pace
  • Mayra Alves Stradioto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v15i1.17144

Keywords:

Educação em saúde, Autocuidado, Diabetes mellitus, Health education, Self care, Educación en salud

Abstract

The aim of this study was to analyze the diabetic patients’ demographic characteristics and their relationshipwith their knowledge and attitudes toward diabetes, self-management of care and metabolic control. It is a cross-sectionalstudy with a sample of 105 individuals with type 2 diabetes treated at a reference clinic. Data were collected throughinterviews and evaluated by specific questionnaires, in 2006. Results showed mostly females, aged over 60 years, andwith less than 4 years of schooling. The tests of attitudes, self-care for the disease, HbA1c and BMI did not differsignificantly in relation to gender, age and educational level. In conclusion, the importance of identifying the sociodemographic and clinical when establishing a diabetes education program focused on individual needs was stressed, inorder to increase adherence to treatment, disease control and delay / prevention of complications.

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Published

2010-03-30

How to Cite

Torres, H. C., Pace, A. E., & Stradioto, M. A. (2010). SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC AND CLINICAL ANALYSIS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES AND ITS RELATION TO SELF-CARE. Cogitare Enfermagem, 15(1). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v15i1.17144

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 1 (2010)

Section

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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