Sociodemographic and health profile of diabetics assisted in nursing consultation in ambulatory of University Hospital
Journal Title: Revista Uningá - Year 2021, Vol 58, Issue 1
Abstract
Noncommunicable Diseases, especially Diabetes Mellitus (DM), are a serious public health problem, being the nursing consultation (NC) an instrument used to control the disease and its diseases. A study based on NC experiences in patients with DM in outpatient clinic of tertiary level health establishment, university hospital capital of southern Brazil. Knowledge of the social, economic and health care of the patients being treated is a way of assisting nurses in obtaining better response to combinations and guidelines improving disease control and increasing the quality of life of the patient. Had as objective, to characterize the sociodemographic and health profile of diabetic patients seen in a nursing consultation (NC) at a teaching hospital outpatient clinic. Character quantitative study, cross-sectional design. The study sample consisted of adult diabetic patients with first NC appointment in the Diabetic Adult Nursing outpatient clinic between 2016 and 2017. Data analysis showed predominance of females, white, married, born outside of the state capital metropolitan area, resident in the capital and region, low education and witch many missing appointments. In health, it was observed: comorbidities, glycemic and glycated hemoglobin levels outside the therapeutic goals. It is concluded the challenge in assisting the treatment of diabetics is complex due to the duration of the disease, comorbidities and limitations due to the manifestations of the pathologies. Sociodemographic condition influences the understanding of health and disease status in the adoption of lifestyle and therapeutic.
Authors and Affiliations
Eliana Sayuri Seki, Ana Karina Silva da Rocha Tanaka, Maria Luiza Paz Machado, Renatta Rossatto de Araújo, Guilherme Breitsameter.
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