Projeto de intervenção para melhoria do controle glicêmico em uma equipe de saúde da família Capelinha - MG.

Abstract

The municipality of Capelinha/MG is in a region called Vale do Jequitinhonha, where little sociocultural development is found, making it difficult to face chronic diseases such as Diabetes Mellitus. This study aims to create an intervention plan for the municipality of Capelinha in a Family Health Strategy unit, to reach adequate glycemic control for diabetic patients, focused on prevention, education, lifestyle enhancement and self-care in the treatment. For the intervention plan, the used method was Situational Strategic Planning, systematized by economist Carlos Matus, based on some methodological procedures which, applied to any kind of social organization, aim future situational changes. A review of the literature mellitus was performed, using scientific publications in the Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO) databank, Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (MEDLINE) and the Virtual Health Library from the Brazilian government (Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde Ministério da Saúde - BVS/MS) with the key words: diabetes mellitus; health promotion; self-care; blood glucose self-monitoring; health education. The literature shows the importance of adequate glycemic control, especially via auto monitoring of capillary glycaemia and adhesion to the treatment without medication. Strategies based on education require the health professionals to know how to mobilize, teach and motivate the patients for lifestyle changes and, especially, selfcare. The literature confirms that these interventions enhance glycemic control, and prevent or hinder the onset of acute and chronic complications. This project expects the patients to have knowledge about their disease, helping them obtain better life quality.