Knowledge and self-care in patients with type 2 diabetes

Authors

  • Yudmila María Soler Sánchez Policlínico Ángel Ortiz Vázquez
  • Elsa Pérez Rosabal
  • Martha del Carmen López Sánchez
  • Daniel Quezada Rodríguez

Abstract

Background: within the health promotion, in diabetological education consideration of self-care is important, since this is related with the actions people take for the sake of their own health. It includes exercising, adequate nutrition, and self-care.
Objective: to describe the level of knowledge on diabetes and self-care patients suffering from type 2 diabetes, who belong to Ángel Ortiz Vázquez health center, in Manzanillo municipality.
Methods: a quantitative descriptive cross-section study was conducted. The universe was made up of 87 patients suffering from type 2 diabetes and who were diagnosed in that period. The sample was 22 patients. Level of knowledge about the disease, self-care, and ways of information on diabetes mellitus were the variables studied. A survey created by the authors of the research carried out on diabetic patients was the technique used to compile the information.
Results: it was shown that the level of knowledge about diabetes mellitus is low (45, 45 %), 90, 91 % present lack of self-care and ways to obtain the information that prevail are the mass media (81, 81 %), followed by health staff (77, 26 %).
Conclusions: in general, patients suffering from type 2 diabetes presented lack of self-care and a low level of knowledge about diabetes mellitus. Thus, design and implementation of educative programs is recommended.
DeCS: DIABETES MELLITUS TIPO 2; SELF CARE; HEALTH EDUCATION; ADULT; EPIDEMIOLOGY, DESCRIPTIVE.

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Yudmila María Soler Sánchez, Policlínico Ángel Ortiz Vázquez

psicóloga de la salud

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2016-06-23

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Soler Sánchez YM, Pérez Rosabal E, López Sánchez M del C, Quezada Rodríguez D. Knowledge and self-care in patients with type 2 diabetes. Arch méd Camagüey [Internet]. 2016 Jun. 23 [cited 2025 Aug. 25];20(3):244-52. Available from: https://revistaamc.sld.cu/index.php/amc/article/view/4295

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Vol. 20 No. 3 (2016)

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