PERCEPÇÃO DE INDIVÍDUOS COM DIABETES SOBRE OS CUIDADOS EM SAÚDE ADOTADOS APÓS INTERVENÇÃO DE ENFERMAGEM

Abstract

The aim of this study was to understand the perception of individuals with diabetes regarding health care after participating in a nursing intervention based on supported self-care. The research was observational, qualitative, exploratory and descriptive, carried out through semi-structured interviews, audio-recorded with the aid of an MP3 recorder, conducted with 21 individuals who had participated in the intervention group based on the supported self-care model that ended in October 2023. After 6 months, from April to May 2024, data was collected. As a result, of the 21 participants, 15 were female, most were retired (17) and only had a first degree (18). The participants reported that after the intervention, there were changes in diet, body care and physical activity, perception of self-care behaviors and attendance at group activities such as hyperdia. It was concluded that the main change was in diet, possibly reflecting the change in participants' perception due to the increase in self-care. Although there were limitations in physical activity due to age, those who were already active maintained or increased their frequency of exercise. In addition, 18 of the participants had attended groups such as Hiperdia in the last six months.

Keywords: Diabetes mellitus type 2; Family Health Strategy; Chronic care model; Nursing; Care.