A importância das práticas educativas de enfermagem no controle do diabetes mellitus

Abstract

This research is integrative review aimed to search and evaluate the available scientific evidence on the importance of educational practice nursing in the control ofdiabetes mellitus in the period 2003 to 2011. To this end, the relationship of the studies used scientific articles that depict the educational practice under the control ofthis condition, resulting in 24 scientific articles. The presentation of the articles included in this integrative review was organized in the framework, considering thefollowing points: author, year, county, and the study design theme. The results were discussed in a descriptive manner and in line with the proposed objective. Weemphasize the importance of the educational process for adherence to treatment and consequent reduction of complications from diabetes mellitus. However, it isessential that the health professional is permanently enabled, so you can program with a scientific educational interventions, preparing the patient for self care, selfdevelopment and independence.