Self-management and adherence to diet in diabetes: two case studies

Authors

  • Mariene da Silva Casseb Universidade Federal do Pará
  • Michele da Silva Malcher Bispo Secretaria Estadual de Saúde do Estado do Pará
  • Eleonora Arnaud Pereira Ferreira Universidade Federal do Pará

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/psi.v12i2.10392

Keywords:

diabetes, self-monitoring, adherence to diet

Abstract

Literature has shown that obesity associated to diabetes imposes difficulties to glycemic control. Studies suggest that adult patients with diabetes present greater difficulty to diet adherence when compared to physical activity and medication. However, studies indicate that self-monitoring and the use of recordings help adults with chronic diseases adhere to diets and follow instructions prescribed by health professionals. The present study investigated the effects of self monitoring and compliance to diet rules on two obese adult females diagnosed with diabetes attending a university hospital. Nineteen home visits were made to each patient where they were interviewed following schedules and self monitoring register protocols. Data collected was assessed according to three descriptive categories (meal with adherence, no adherence and no meal) and three stages of self-monitoring (no planning, planning and maintenance). The results suggest that self-monitoring followed by a training in eating behaviors proved to be effective in increasing adherence to nutritional rules.

Keywords: diabetes; self-monitoring; adherence to diet.

Author Biographies

Mariene da Silva Casseb, Universidade Federal do Pará

Doutoranda do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Teoria e Pesquisa do Comportamento, Universidade Federal do Pará.

Michele da Silva Malcher Bispo, Secretaria Estadual de Saúde do Estado do Pará

Mestre em Teoria e Pesquisa do Comportamento, Universidade Federal do Pará.

Eleonora Arnaud Pereira Ferreira, Universidade Federal do Pará

Professora Associada 1, Universidade Federal do Pará, Instituto de Filosofia e Ciências Humanas, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Teoria e Pesquisa do Comportamento.


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Casseb, M. da S., Bispo, M. da S. M., & Ferreira, E. A. P. (2008). Self-management and adherence to diet in diabetes: two case studies. Interação Em Psicologia, 12(2). https://doi.org/10.5380/psi.v12i2.10392

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Vol. 12 No. 2 (2008)

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