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Practice nurse family health strategy in the prevention of diabetic foot
Atuação dos enfermeiros da estratégia saúde da família na prevenção do pé diabético
La práctica de la familia de la enfermera estrategia de salud en la prevención de pie diabético
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Abstract Objectives: to identify guidelines provided by nurses for people with DM about foot care; investigate the frequency of the examination of the feet and the aspects evaluated; check which health education activities are carried out by nurses for people with DM. Methods: a descriptive study with a quan... view more
Objectives: to identify guidelines provided by nurses for people with DM about foot care; investigate the frequency of the examination of the feet and the aspects evaluated; check which health education activities are carried out by nurses for people with DM. Methods: a descriptive study with a quantitative approach, performed with 38 nurses of the Family Health Strategy, through a questionnaire, during May to July/2013. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. This study was approved by the CCS CEP/UFPB, CAEE nº 03459112.1.0000.5188. Results: it was found that 26 (68,4%) nurses guide on the use of comfortable shoes; 19 (50,0%) nurses assess hair and nails monthly; 12 (31,6%) nurses develop guidelines as health education activity. Conclusion: role of nurses in the Family Health Strategy helps in the prevention of diabetic foot, providing the realization of self-care.... view less
Keywords
nursing; illness; health education; chronic illness; nurse
Classification
Medical Sociology
Free Keywords
Diabetis
Document language
English
Publication Year
2016
Page/Pages
p. 4841-4849
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 8 (2016) 3
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2016.v8i3.4841-4849
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed