Perfil dos pacientes portadores de diabetes mellitus cadastrados na atenção primária à saúde.

Abstract

Diabetes Mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by hyperglycemia that derive from secretion defects as well as insulin action. This condition can cause long term damage as an example of dysfunction or alteration of different organs. Thus, Diabetes Mellitus significantly reduces the quality of life of individuals, interfering in all dimensions of their life. In this mode, Primary Health Care is the ideal place for comprehensive care of the person with Diabetes Mellitus. Thus, defining the profile of patients affected by this pathology influences the development of actions that seek to improve the reality found as well as evaluate the care provided to them. The study aims to analyze the profile of patients with diabetes mellitus registered in Primary Health Care. This is a descriptive exploratory field study with a quantitative approach developed in the municipality of Ibiara, Paraíba state. A selected sample and a report published in the present study were from 64 patients with Diabetes Mellitus. Data were collected through a questionnaire developed by the researchers. They were analyzed using simple descriptive statistics, and discussed from the theoretical background on the subject. A research continued respecting the ethical and legal aspects present in Resolution No. 510/2016. According to the study, female patients older than 60 years old, brown race, married, illiterate and with family income with more than one minimum wage prevailed. Most participants were Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, with a family history of disease and comorbidity in Systemic Arterial Hypertension. Regarding complications exceeded the vision problems. Regarding lifestyle, most are not smokers, do not use alcohol and perform dietary control, however, do not practice physical activity. Check if there is a need for better monitoring of patients by professionals of Primary Health Care, and the development of educational actions aimed at empowering their disease and complications related to it, for those who are self-care as most effective.