MECANISMOS DE AUTOCUIDADO EN PACIENTES DIABÉTICOS TIPO 2 DE UNA COMUNIDAD MANABITA

Abstract

Objective: To determine the self-care mechanisms used by patients with type 2 Diabetes in the community of El Limón de Manabí. Materials and method: Descriptive study with a population of 60 people who belong to a community diabetic club and a sample of 52 of them who applied the SDSCA by telephone. Results: 88.4% do not use glucose self-monitoring, 88.7% do not perform physical activities and 75% do not have a healthy diet. 96.1% adhere to pharmacological treatment and 73% do not have toxic habits. Women use greater self-care mechanisms, while people between 50 and 59 years old with a primary education level use them to a lesser extent. Conclusions: The applied survey showed that the self-care mechanisms used are adherence to treatment, podiatric care and the absence of toxic habits.