Plano de intervenção para melhor controle e acompanhamento de pacientes portadores de Diabetes Mellitus, em Belo Oriente, Minas Gerais

Abstract

The Family Health Team IV of the city of Belo Oriente, Minas Gerais, identified, through the situational diagnosis of the area, a large number of cases of Diabetes Mellitus, demonstrating the need for specific care such as medication, feeding and orientation to the population for adequate adherence treatment of diagnosed cases. Thus, this study aimed to elaborate an intervention plan for the control and follow-up of diabetic patients attended by the Family Health Team VI, in Belo Oriente, Minas Gerais. This plan was based on Strategic Situational Planning and bibliographic research based on Scientific Eletronic Library Online, with the descriptors: Diabetes Mellitus, Family Health Strategy and Education. Also books were searched, Notebook of the Ministry of Health and the Brazilian Society of Diabetes. It is emphasized that the educational work is extremely important, since patients need to have the acceptance of the disease, to understand it, to know its risks and consequences, and to be aware that behavioral treatment, such as diet and physical activity as important as medication, or even more. This requires a good relationship between the Family Health Team and the patient, because only then can we achieve effective follow-up.