Programa de autocuidado e exercícios fisioterapêuticos para indivíduos diabéticos tipo 2 assistidos na atenção primária à saúde

Abstract

The care of diabetic individuals in primary health care should rely on health education actions to prevent injuries and promote a better quality of life. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy of a program of self-care guidelines and physical therapy exercises for type 2 diabetics (DM2) through a booklet. It also characterizes the socio-demographic profile of this population. This is an experimental study, with quantitative approach and descriptive character. It was performed with a partial sample of 56 volunteers from the area of coverage of the Jaraguá School Health Center (CEJAR) in Uberlândia-MG, randomly chosen. They were followed up for 10 weeks after delivery of the guidelines booklet, and evaluated in the first and tenth weeks. The final sample was also composed by the male and female gender, with a mean age of 67 years, most of whom were married, non-white, with low schooling, low income, and unoccupied retirees. In general, the dermatological, circulatory, functional, neurological and self-care changes identified improved after 10 weeks. Therefore, the program of self-care and physiotherapeutic exercises for individuals with DM2 proved to be effective.