Perception analysis of diabetics Type 2 about the disease and treatment

Authors

  • Marcelo Caetano de Azevêdo Tavares Instituto de Medicina Integral Professor Fernando Figueira
  • Jacy Souto Maior Ferreira Neta Universidade de Pernambuco-UPE
  • Jéssica Aimée Lins de França Universidade de Pernambuco
  • Jonathan Nícolas dos Santos Ribeiro Universidade de Pernambuco
  • Camila Lima Barbosa Universidade de Pernambuco
  • Valesca Nayara Silva e Silva Universidade de Pernambuco
  • Denise Maria Martins Vancea Universidade de Pernambuco

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17058/reci.v6i2.4974

Abstract

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from defects in the secretion and /or insulin action. Diabetics need to develop certain skills to deal with the symptoms of the disease and limitations. Therefore, interpretations individuals give to their health part of the series of views, values and experience. Objective: To examine the perception of type 2 diabetes about the disease and treatment. Methods: A descriptive study of 30 individuals with Type 2 Diabetes participants of Program Supervised Exercise for Diabetics, using a questionnaire adapted6. Data were tabulated using the measure of relative and absolute frequency. Results: Only 23.3% of diabetics know what diabetes is, 53% not identify hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia, 67% cannot explain the chronic complications. Conclusion: It concluded that the findings of this study showed an unsatisfactory level of perception and there is a significant gap between the disease and the understanding of diabetics with it.

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Author Biography

Marcelo Caetano de Azevêdo Tavares, Instituto de Medicina Integral Professor Fernando Figueira

Bacharel em Educação Física na Universidade de Pernambuco Especialização em Reabilitação Cardiopulmonar e Metabólica na Universidade de Pernambuco Residente do Programa Multiprofissional em Cuidados Paliativos do IMIP- Instituto de Medicina Integral Professor Fernando Figueira.

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Published

2016-04-04

How to Cite

Tavares, M. C. de A., Ferreira Neta, J. S. M., França, J. A. L. de, Ribeiro, J. N. dos S., Barbosa, C. L., Silva, V. N. S. e, & Vancea, D. M. M. (2016). Perception analysis of diabetics Type 2 about the disease and treatment. Revista De Epidemiologia E Controle De Infecção, 6(2), 85-91. https://doi.org/10.17058/reci.v6i2.4974

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 2 (2016)

Section

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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