Los estudiantes de medicina que inician tempranamente en la investigación suelen ser muy productivos en el ámbito clínico, científico y de forma particular en salud pública. La investigación y la exposición de los resultados obtenidos son dos partes fundamentales de un mismo problema: la falta de difusión del conocimiento. Adquirir una nueva información referente a un fenómeno de la sociedad ya no es suficiente; es necesario darlo a conocer, exponerlo, presentarlo, publicarlo y transmitirlo. En otras palabras, adherirse como conocimiento socialmente beneficioso para una población que lo necesita. En los últimos años ha aumentado la investigación científica en los estudiantes de medicina, agrupados en la Sociedad Científica Médico Estudiantil Peruana (SOCIMEP); que organiza su congreso científico nacional anual cada año siendo esta su trigésimo tercera edición.

OBJECTIVES: To determine the levels and assessment of self-care in diabetic patients in three hospitals in Ucayali during 2017. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Analytical cross-sectional study, conducted in three hospitals in Ucayali during 2017 with a sample size of 572 participants through a stratified random sampling. A self-administered survey was applied that evaluated the general characteristics, the Diabetes Knowledge Questionnaire 24 (DQK-24), the patient's attitude by the Diabetes Attitude Scale (DAS-3) and Summary of Diabetes Self Care Activities Measure (SDSCA) which mediates self-care practices. RESULTS: From 572 patients, 50.8% being women, with the median age of 47 years (RIQ: 35-56). Hypertension (22.4%) was the most frequent comorbidity. Also, having an adequate knowledge about their disease (RPa: 2.47; 95% CI: 13.5-4.50), strict control (RPa: 1.34; 95% CI: 1.09-1.65) predispose a...

OBJECTIVES: To determine the levels and assessment of self-care in diabetic patients in three hospitals in Ucayali during 2017. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Analytical cross-sectional study, conducted in three hospitals in Ucayali during 2017 with a sample size of 572 participants through a stratified random sampling. A self-administered survey was applied that evaluated the general characteristics, the Diabetes Knowledge Questionnaire 24 (DQK-24), the patient's attitude by the Diabetes Attitude Scale (DAS-3) and Summary of Diabetes Self Care Activities Measure (SDSCA) which mediates self-care practices. RESULTS: From 572 patients, 50.8% being women, with the median age of 47 years (RIQ: 35-56). Hypertension (22.4%) was the most frequent comorbidity. Also, having an adequate knowledge about their disease (RPa: 2.47; 95% CI: 13.5-4.50), strict control (RPa: 1.34; 95% CI: 1.09-1.65) predispose a...