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

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the quality of life and to analyze the epidemiological profile of people with diabetes treated in Family Health Strategies. METHOD: A cross-sectional study carried out with 350 people with diabetes. 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. 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.

Source: Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem

DOI: 10.1590/0034-7167-2018-0037

Authors: Claudete Moreschi, Claudete Rempel, Daiana Foggiato de Siqueira, Dirce Stein Backes, Luis Felipe Pissaia, Magali Teresinha Quevedo Grave

Institutions: Univates, Universidade Regional Integrada do Alto Uruguai e das Missões, Universidade Franciscana

Language: English

Topic: Diabetes Management and Education

Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $247