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Family Health Strategies: Profile/quality of life of people with diabetes.

Authors :
Moreschi C
Rempel C
Siqueira DF
Backes DS
Pissaia LF
Grave MTQ
Source :
Revista brasileira de enfermagem [Rev Bras Enferm] 2018 Nov-Dec; Vol. 71 (6), pp. 2899-2906.
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the quality of life and to analyze the epidemiological profile of people with diabetes treated in Family Health Strategies.<br />Method: A cross-sectional study carried out with 350 people with diabetes.<br />Results: Most people with diabetes are women, elderly, married, white, with low educational level, retired/pensioners, family income of up to two minimum wages. As the time of people with the disease increases, their quality of life decreases. People with complications from diabetes have a lower quality of life, with a statistically significant difference.<br />Conclusion: Knowledge of the sociodemographic characteristics, clinical evaluation and quality of life of people with diabetes can improve the care process provided to this population.

Details

Language :
English; Portuguese
ISSN :
1984-0446
Volume :
71
Issue :
6
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Revista brasileira de enfermagem
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
30517391
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1590/0034-7167-2018-0037