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Published: 2024-01-31
DOI: https://doi.org/10.56294/saludcyt2024770

Self-care in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, in primary health care to avoid diabetic foot

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María Belén Espíndola Lara ,
María Belén Espíndola Lara

Universidad Nacional de Chimborazo. Riobamba, Ecuador

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Angel Rafael Borja Cabrera ,
Angel Rafael Borja Cabrera

Universidad Nacional de Chimborazo. Riobamba, Ecuador

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Cinthya Anabel Ortiz Martínez ,
Cinthya Anabel Ortiz Martínez

Universidad Técnica de Ambato. Carrera de Enfermería. Ambato, Ecuador

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Diana Nathalie Navarrete Tinajero ,
Diana Nathalie Navarrete Tinajero

Universidad Técnica de Ambato. Carrera de Enfermería. Ambato, Ecuador

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Alba Maribel Viteri López ,
Alba Maribel Viteri López

Hospital General Ambato. (IESS). Ambato, Ecuador

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Fanny Paola Egas Medina ,
Fanny Paola Egas Medina

Universidad Técnica de Ambato. Carrera de Enfermería. Ambato, Ecuador

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Anthony Steeven Vilca Ruiz ,
Anthony Steeven Vilca Ruiz

Licenciado en Enfermería. Ambato, Ecuador

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Abstract

Introduction: Type 2 Diabetes mellitus is a chronic, multifactorial disease, characterized by an alteration in carbohydrate metabolism. Objective: Determine self-care in patients with Type II Diabetes Mellitus to prevent complications such as diabetic foot. Methodology: Quantitative, descriptive quasi-experimental study that includes a total of 20 adults from the Guaytacama parish of the city of Latacunga-Cotopaxi-Ecuador, for data collection a survey validated by experts in the area and with a reliability index was used. Cronbach's Alpha 0.9, inclusion and exclusion criteria were applied and data tabulation was carried out using the SPSS statistical tool. Results: At the beginning of the survey, it was determined that the patients had deficient knowledge about their disease and the care that it entails; after the intervention of the health personnel, the patients have clear information about self-care. Conclusion: Diabetes mellitus is a disease that in the long term can cause disability, which is why the role of health personnel is fundamental in addressing education, since this helps to promote self-care, in order to avoid complications that can cause disability, and consequently psychological problems that worsen the quality of life of patients.

 

Keywords:

Self-care,
type 2 diabetes mellitus,
diabetic foot,

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Espíndola Lara MBEL, Borja Cabrera AR, Ortiz Martínez OM, Navarrete Tinajero NT, Viteri López VL, Egas Medina EM, Vilca Ruiz AS. Self-care in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, in primary health care to avoid diabetic foot. Salud, Ciencia y Tecnología [Internet]. 2024 Jan. 31 [cited 2024 Jul. 27];4:770. Available from: https://revista.saludcyt.ar/ojs/index.php/sct/article/view/770

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