Conhecimento dos cuidadores informais de idosos com Diabetes Mellitus tipo 2 em insulinoterapia na atenção primária à saúde

• Autor(a) principal: Almeida, Denize Alves de
• Data de Publicação: 2018
• Outros Autores: Santos, Marcelo Soares dos, Rosa, Walisete de Almeida Godinho, Zeferino, Mariana Gondim Mariutti, Oliveira, Iácara Santos Barbosa, Lenza, Nariman de Felicio Bortucan
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Saúde (Santa Maria)
• Texto Completo: https://periodicos.ufsm.br/revistasaude/article/view/31014
• topic: Diabetes Mellitus; Caregiver; Elderly people; Nursing; Diabetes Mellitus; Cuidadores; Idoso; Enfermagem

The objective of this study was to identify the knowledge of informal caregivers of elderly people about Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and insulin therapy in the context of primary health care. Method: Descriptive, cross-sectional and quantitative study, conducted from January to February 2015, through a structured interview, with questions addressing socio-demographic variables and variables about knowledge about Diabetes Mellitus. Data were grouped into categories and analyzed using simple descriptive statistics. Then, the analysis and discussion of the data was performed. Results: Many are aware of the significance of Diabetes Mellitus, are able to identify hypo and hyperglycemia, perform the glycemia test, but are not aware of adequate fasting blood glucose levels, and the technique of insulin preparation and application presents a type of deficiency. The minority refers to doubts about how to care for the elderly with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, but they present difficulties to deal with hypo and hyperglycemia and present difficulties in wound and feeding care. Conclusion: There are gaps in knowledge of these caregivers, and it is important that the nursing team do a health education work aimed at caregivers so that care at home is performed in a correct and quality way.