Assessment of diabetic elderly's satisfaction at the use of the glucometer

Authors

  • Maria de la Caridad Casanova Moreno
  • Daylin Ramos Massana Policlinico Universitario Hermanos Cruz
  • Maricela Trasancos Delgado Universidad de Ciencias Médicas, Pinar del Río
  • Max Ramiro Ochoa Ortega Universidad de Ciencias Médicas, Pinar del Río, Cuba.
  • Clara Aurora García Peraza Universidad de Ciencias Médicas, Pinar del Río, Cuba.
  • Frank Hernández Ávila Universidad de Ciencias Médicas, Pinar del Río, Cuba.

Keywords:

Satisfacción, Diabetes mellitus, Glucómetro

Abstract

Background: the assessment of the chronic patient´s satisfaction at care received is a topic with growing interest, since it allows carrying out the assessment of the resources used in looking after the patients. Also, important clinical implications are derived from it.
Objective: to assess the diabetic elderly ‘satisfaction at the use of glucometers.
Methods: a cross-sectional, descriptive research was conducted from September 2014 to May 2015 in Hermanos Cruz health center. The elderly diabetic population from doctor´s office 22, 24, and 48 that belong to the health center named above was the universe. The sample included 85 of those patients who use glucometer. A SATIGLU questionnaire made and validated in Spain in 2013, but adjusted to Cuban context was used, as well as, the review of familiar and relatives medical histories. Quantitative and qualitative techniques were utilized. Descriptive statistics was used too. Data obtained were processed and presented in absolute numbers and percentage.
Results: the 60 to 64 age group, female sex, patients with type 2diabetes prevailed, and the majority declared upsets with the use portable glucometer. However, they were satisfied with the device.
Conclusions: the use of glucometer demonstrated usefulness when dealing with patients with diabetes mellitus in health care at primary level.
DeCS: PATIENT SATISFACTION; DIABETES MELLITUS; DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT; AGED; EPIDEMIOLOGY, DESCRIPTIVE.

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Author Biographies

Maria de la Caridad Casanova Moreno

Doctor en Ciencias de la Salud.Medico especialista de I y II grado en MGI y II grado en Endocrinología.Profesora auxiliar.Máster en Longevidad y Promoción y Educación para la Salud .Investigadora Auxiliar

Daylin Ramos Massana, Policlinico Universitario Hermanos Cruz

Especialista de I Grado en Medicina General Integral. Policlínico Universitario Hermanos Cruz, Pinar del Río, Cuba.

Maricela Trasancos Delgado, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas, Pinar del Río

Especialista de II Grado en Medicina General Integral y Endocrinología. Máster en Longevidad Satisfactoria. Profesora Auxiliar e Investigadora Agregada. Universidad de Ciencias Médicas, Pinar del Río, Cuba.

Max Ramiro Ochoa Ortega, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas, Pinar del Río, Cuba.

Especialista de II Grado en Medicina General Integral. Máster en Longevidad Satisfactoria. Profesor Asistente. Aspirante a Investigador. Universidad de Ciencias Médicas, Pinar del Río, Cuba.

Clara Aurora García Peraza, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas, Pinar del Río, Cuba.

Especialista de II Grado en Medicina General Integral. Máster en Longevidad Satisfactoria. Profesora Auxiliar. Universidad de Ciencias Médicas, Pinar del Río, Cuba.

Frank Hernández Ávila, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas, Pinar del Río, Cuba.

Especialista de I Grado en Medicina General Integral. Profesor Asistente. Universidad de Ciencias Médicas, Pinar del Río, Cuba.

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Published

2016-08-10

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Casanova Moreno M de la C, Ramos Massana D, Trasancos Delgado M, Ochoa Ortega MR, García Peraza CA, Hernández Ávila F. Assessment of diabetic elderly’s satisfaction at the use of the glucometer. Arch méd Camagüey [Internet]. 2016 Aug. 10 [cited 2025 Jul. 30];20(4):413-24. Available from: https://revistaamc.sld.cu/index.php/amc/article/view/4425

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Vol. 20 No. 4 (2016)

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