Proposta de intervenção educativa para o controle da diabetes mellitus em um grupo de diabéticos da equipe azul, UBS São Cristóvão, Belo Horizonte / MG

Abstract

Diabetes Mellitus is a multisystem disease that affects various parts of the body and can cause disability and death; so the strict control of the disease throughout life is essential to avoid complications. Teach the diabetic patient everything concerning his illness can encourage taking responsibility for the day-to-day control of their condition. In this perspective, the main objective was to prepare an educational intervention project to improve health conditions in a group of patients with Diabetes Mellitus in the area covered by the Blue Team, UBS São Cristóvão in the city Belo Horizonte / MG. To do this we used the method of Strategic Health Planning for project development from the situational diagnosis and performed a literature review to support the proposals to be developed by the multidisciplinary team of health. Through research determined the risk factors of the disease, treatment and team management ways to improve treatment adherence. The proposal has educational and informational purposes aimed at comprehensive care to patients with diabetes and their family, especially to help the patient to change their way of living. Thus, with the development of educational approach is believed to find new prospects for improving the quality of life of diabetic patients. The proposal aims to involve various professionals to improve the work process of family health teams.