Diabetes mellitus: projeto de intervenção para melhorar a adesão dos pacientes diabéticos ao tratamento

Abstract

Introduction: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is the biggest public health problem in Brazil. The diabetic’s treatment includes drug and non-drug measures to establish the balance of metabolism. Background: adherence to treatment by patients helps prevent fuminantes systemic conditions such as heart attacks, strokes (strokes) and amputations. Objective: To develop strategies for the increase of patient membership to the treatment of diabetes. Method: the theoretical research was conducted in MedLine and PubMed databases, through the Descriptors of Health Sciences were selected items with date of publication from 1990 to 2015 in Portuguese and English. Action plan: Actions will be implemented to expand the membership of diabetics to medication and non-medication as: directed consultation, motivational implementation group HIPERDIA and pamphlets with directions. Conclusion: we expect to see the expansion of the membership of the diabetic treatment by the patients, improving the quality and life expectancy of these patients.