DIFICULDADES ENCONTRADAS DURANTE O AUTOCUIDADO POR PESSOAS COM DIABETES MELLITUS

Abstract

This study deals with Diabetes Mellitus (DM), a chronic condition of great importance that should be controlled in order to avoid future complications. The purpose since work was to know the main difficulties encountered during the self-care for people with diabetes. This was an integrative review o.f the literature search in the VHL databases through controlled descriptors (DECS / MESH}: Diabetes Mellitus: Self-care; Primary Healtli Care. ln thefirst search identified 161 articles, and after applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 80 of them were selected. ln the second stage by means of analytical reading of titles anelabstracts. 23 were selected and nine made up the final sample. After anaiyzing the articles, it is clear that the dlfficulties are related to the financial siiuation. with adherence to healthy living habii, the understanding of how this disease develops, the ways o.fadministering medications anel insulin. ln the face of difficulties, self-care becomes a focus to be encouraged anel supported by health professionals, because it is lhe essence for a healthy life free o.f complications, desired by ali people with chronic conditions.