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Beliefs and practices in diabetes care

Authors :
Juan Pablo Álvarez-Najar
Mery Luz Valderrama-Sanabria
Amalia Priscila Peña-Pita
Source :
Duazary, Vol 17, Iss 1, Pp 74-86 (2020)
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
Universidad del Magdalena, 2020.

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus is considered a chronic non-communicable disease with high morbidity, presents to its high prevalence, social, family, and economic costs. Interventions aimed at life-style changes are fundamental in managing; due to this, patients must receive education. The aim of the study was to identify the beliefs and practices of the persons with diabetes mellitus, to propose nurse care according to these precepts. This was a descriptive study of systematic literature review, searching for articles in databases, Springer Science, Elsevier, ProQuest, Science Direct, Index, Pubmed, SciELO, Medigraphic, and Medline during 2016 to 2018, published between 2001 and 2018, in Spanish, English, and Portuguese. A total of 49 studies were contributing to fulfilling the objective. Within the beliefs for the management of disease, is the use of herbs, some consider as cause "fright"; Others take into account risk factors such as heredity, obesity, poor eating habits. Various beliefs are presented in relation to insulin treatment. Spirituality is emphasized; seeking refuge in God and prayer. Is important to understand the person, from their values, beliefs, customs and feelings. Education is a fundamental tool to control the disease, but health beliefs must be taken into account in order to achieve favorable results.

Details

Language :
Spanish; Castilian
ISSN :
17945992 and 2389783X
Volume :
17
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Duazary
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.1b8ec5e17d14f6f94e8cda576f7f70d
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.21676/2389783X.3222