Cogitare Enfermagem (Dec 2016)

SOCIOCULTURAL CHARACTERISTICS OF ADOLESCENTS WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES MELLITUS

  • Amanda Newle Sousa Silva,
  • Milena Siqueira Apolonio,
  • Caroline Magalhães de Alcantara,
  • Maria Veraci Oliveira Queiroz

DOI
https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v21i4.45699
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 21, no. 4
pp. 01 – 07

Abstract

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The present study aimed to describe the sociocultural and clinical aspects of adolescents with type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and report group educational activity based on the needs of the target audience. Quantitative study with 38 adolescents conducted from January to June 2015, in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. Descriptive statistics was used. Insight was gained to educational activities, with five adolescents intentionally selected. Most of them lived in Fortaleza: 20(52.6%), lived in their own houses: 32(84.2%), family income of one to two minimum wages: 35(92.1%). The participants had normal weight: 20(52.6%), fasting hyperglycemia: 27(71%), used two types of insulin: 18(47.3%). They reported higher difficulty in adhering to healthier eating habits to control blood glucose levels. A group educational activity focused on this obstacle was conducted. The subjects had knowledge about the disease and related care; the difficulties in treatment adherence involved sociocultural aspects that could be negotiated with the subjects and their families.

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