Diabetes mellitus, COVID-19, educational models in health. Importance of self-care

Abstract

Introduction: The first quarter of 2020 has been influenced by the spread of a pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes a condition (COVID-19), diabetes mellitus is one of the diseases that causes complications and mortality when a patient suffers COVID-19.
Objective: To identify the relationship between the importance of education for diabetes mellitus and COVID-19.
Methods: A bibliographic review was carried out with the bibliographic analysis method through a search carried out between the years 2006 and 2021, where specialized databases were consulted and 27 scientific publications on the subject were selected.
Results: Education, self-care and educational models are important. In diabetes, changes in lifestyles are essential: physical activity, good eating habits and avoiding unhealthy behaviors, as they are some of the factors that promote diabetes. The standard recommendations issued by the WHO to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 infection include: regular hand washing, especially after contact with sick people or their surroundings, covering the mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing, cooking well meat and eggs, avoid close contact with anyone showing symptoms of respiratory illness, avoid traveling to affected cities and areas. In the case of travelers with symp-toms of acute respiratory infection, they should practice cough etiquette, both diseases can be prevented.
Conclusions: In both diabetes and COVID-19, education is essential to prevent it, hence the importance of ensuring health and promoting an educational culture based on self-care.

DeCS: COVID-19; DIABETES MELLITUS; SELF CARE; HEALTH EDUCATION; PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICES.