Insulinoterapia: conhecimento e práticas utilizadas por portadores de diabetes mellitus tipo 2 [Insulin therapy: knowledge and practices used by patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus]
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Diabetes Mellitus, autocuidado, conhecimento, insulinoterapia [Diabetes mellitus, self care, knowledge, insulin therapy] [Diabetes Mellitus, conocimiento, insulinoterapia]Abstract
Objetivou-se identificar o nível de conhecimento e práticas sobre insulinoterapia em usuários com Diabetes Mellitus tipo 2. Estudo descritivo, desenvolvido com 55 sujeitos de uma instituição de referência em Diabetes e Hipertensão, em Fortaleza-CE, de agosto a outubro de 2010. Para a coleta de dados, utilizou-se entrevista semiestruturada. Os resultados mostraram que 78,2% realizavam a autoaplicação; 56,4% a assepsia da borracha do frasco de insulina e 40% o agitavam intensamente; 85,5% não realizavam a injeção de ar no frasco para facilitar a saída do líquido. A seringa era reutilizada por 98,2% dos usuários, 63,6% a armazenavam em recipiente fechado e 34,5% na porta da geladeira. Acerca do descarte de seringas, 83,63% o faziam no lixo domiciliar. Verificou-se que os usuários pesquisados necessitavam de orientações e monitoramento mais eficazes pelos profissionais de saúde, a fim de evitar comprometimento do controle da doença.ABSTRACT: It was aimed to identify the level of knowledge and pratices about insulin therapy in users with Diabetes Mellitus type 2. Descriptive study carried out with 55 subjects in a reference institution in Diabetes and Hypertension in Fortaleza-CE, Brazil, from August to October 2010. For data collection we used semi-structured interview. The results showed that 78.2% performed the self-application; 56.4% performed the cleansing of the rubber of the insulin vial and 40% agitated it intensely; 85.5% did not proceed to air injection into the vial to facilitate the exit of the liquid. The syringe was reused by 98.2% of users, 67.3% stored it in a closed container and 34.5% on the refrigerator door. Concerning the disposal of syringes, 83.63% did it in domestic waste. It was verified that the surveyed users needed more effective guidance and monitoring by health professionals in order to avoid compromising the disease control.
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El objetivo fue identificar el nivel de conocimiento y prácticas acerca de la terapia con insulina en pacientes con diabetes mellitus tipo 2. Estudio descriptivo, con 55 sujetos de una institución de referencia en diabetes e hipertensión de Fortaleza-CE-Brasil, entre agosto y octubre/2010. Para la recolección de datos, se utilizó entrevista semiestructurada. Los resultados señalaron que 78,2% realizaron la autoaplicación; 56,4% la limpieza de la goma del frasco de insulina y 40% La agitación intensa; 85,5% no habían introducido aire en la botella para facilitar la salida del líquido. La jeringa fue reutilizada por 98,2%, 67,3% la almacenaban en recipiente cerrado y 34,5% en la puerta del refrigerador. Sobre el descarte de jeringas, 83,63% lo hacía en los residuos domésticos. Se encontró que los usuarios encuestados necesitaban de más orientaciones y verificaciones eficaces por los profesionales de la salud para el control de la enfermedad.
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