Knowledge and practices of person with type 2 diabetes: Implications for nursing care

• Autor: Chávez Zegarra, Gaby Sonia
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2018
• Institución: Universidad María Auxiliadora
• Repositorio: Agora
• Lenguaje: español
• OAI Identifier: oai:ojs2.revistaagora.com:article/80
• Enlace del recurso: https://revistaagora.com/index.php/cieUMA/article/view/80
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: Cuidado de enfermería; saberes y prácticas en DM2; nursing care; knowledge and practices in DM2

Objectives: Describe the knowledge of the person with diabetes type 2 (DM2) about the disease and the care required. Analyze care practices that person performs according to their knowledge. Discuss the implications of knowing their knowledge and practices as a contribution to nursing care, under the philosophical foundations of the theory of Jean Watson, and the contributions of Paulo Freire. Methods: Qualitative study, exploratory descriptive method. 23 adults with DM2 participated. Research scenario: External Clinic of Endocrinology of Br. N. Guillermo Almenara - EsSalud. Data were collected by open-ended in-depth interview and processed with content analysis. Results: The results presented three (03) thematic categories: Knowledge of people with DM 2 on Health / Disease process, Practices for the (self) control of the disease and feelings; and its relationship with knowledge and practices. Final considerations: People with DM2 despite knowing what they have to do to maintain normal glucose, exhibit behavioral patterns disordered in their eating style, perform little physical activity, and inadequate adherence to treatment, which affects their emotional state and determines an inadequate control of the disease. The results corroborate that the empowerment and the actions that the diabetic person assumes with respect to his illness allow the no control of it. It is essential that nurses know what they know and how people with DM2 are cared for. This dialogue will help them to improve their lifestyle that contribute to having a good quality of life.