Open AccessSelf-care and clinical parameters in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Author(s) -
José Thiago de Sousa,
Suyanne Freire de Macêdo,
Jayne Ramos Araújo Moura,
Ana Roberta Vilarouca da Silva,
Eduardo Emanuel Sátiro Vieira,
Adriana Da Silva dos Reis
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
rev rene
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2175-6783
pISSN - 1517-3852
DOI - 10.15253/2175-6783.2015000400004
Subject(s) - medicine , overweight , glycemic , diabetes mellitus , alcohol consumption , type 2 diabetes mellitus , obesity , abdominal obesity , blood sugar , physical therapy , waist , endocrinology , alcohol , biochemistry , chemistry
To verify characteristics related to self-care and clinical parameters in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Methods: descriptive and exploratory, cross-sectional study, conducted with 173 patients assisted in 12 Family Health Units in the urban area of a city in the Northeast region of Brazil. Results: most participants (61.3%) were female, aged less than 60 years old. There were significant differences in the lower glycemic control (p = 0.014), capillary glycemia (p = 0.018) and alcohol consumption (p = 0.015) for men as well as higher central obesity indexes for women (p = 0.000). It was observed high frequency of overweight, abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, elevated blood glucose levels and insufficient levels of physical activity. Conclusion: there is the need for nursing actions aimed at improving self-care and control of the clinical parameters in these patients.