Adherence of Older People with Diabetes to Self-Care Activities: a Study on Gender Differences

Authors

  • Lidiany Galdino Felix Federal University of Campina Grande
  • Alyne Fernandes Bezerra Nurse Master’s Degree student of the Nursing Post-Graduation Program of Federal University of Paraíba. João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil
  • Luana Gislene Herculano Lemos Substitute Professor at Federal University of Campina Grande. Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil
  • Rosângela Vidal de Negreiros Master in Nursing. Professor at Federal University of Campina Grande. Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil.
  • Fabíola de Araújo Leite Medeiros Professor of the State University of Paraíba. Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil.
  • Ana Paula Marques Andrade de Souza Doctoral Degree student of the Nursing Post-Graduation Program of Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil.
  • Alana Tamar Oliveira de Sousa Professor at Federal University of Campina Grande, Cuité, Paraíba, Brazil.
  • Emanuelle Malzac Freire de Santana Master’s Degree student of the Nursing Post-Graduation Program of Federal University of Paraíba. João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil
  • Karen Krystine Gonçalves de Brito Doctoral Degree student of the Nursing Post-Graduation Program of Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil
  • Suellen Duarte de Oliveira Matos Doctoral Degree student of the Nursing Post-Graduation Program of Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil
  • Smalyanna Sgren da Costa Andrade Doctoral Degree student of the Nursing Post-Graduation Program of Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil
  • Mirian Alves da Silva Ph.D. in Nursing. Professor at Federal University of João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil.
  • Elizabeth Souza Silva de Aguiar Doctoral Degree student of the Nursing Post-Graduation Program of Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil
  • Iraktania Vitorino Diniz Doctoral Degree student of the Nursing Post-Graduation Program of Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil
  • Mona Lisa Cavalcante Cartaxo do Nascimento Nurse. Professor at College of Santa Emilia Rodat. João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil.
  • Bernadete de Lourdes André Gouveia Doctoral Degree student of the Nursing Post-Graduation Program of Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil
  • Maria Júlia Guimarães de Oliveira Soares Titular Ph.D. Professor of the Nursing Post-Graduation Program of Federal University of Paraíba. João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3823/2235

Keywords:

Diabetes Mellitus. Self-care. Elderly. Nursing care.

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Diabetes mellitus is one of the main diseases affecting the elderly population, and the evaluation of adherence to the elderly self-care practices in diabetes is essential to reduce the occurrence of events considered preventable. The aim of this study was to evaluate the self-care activities for elderly people with diabetes mellitus and check the gender differences in adherence to these activities.

METHODS: Descriptive study conducted with 50 elderlies of both genders, assisted by a Family Health Unit in a city of Paraíba within November 2013 to January 2014. The data collection used the Diabetes Questionnaire of Self -Care Activities, adapted and validated for the Brazilian context from the Summary of Diabetes Self-Care Activities Questionnaire.

RESULTS: The elderly population studied showed satisfactory adherence to self-care activities proposed by the instrument. There were no statistically significant differences between men and women in mean adherence to the activities of self-care with diabetes. Older women had higher scores for the dimensions “general and specific food†and “medication†and a lower score for the dimension “monitoring of blood glucose.†Men showed a greater adherence to the dimension “foot care†and lower adherence to the item “sweet ingested.â€

CONCLUSION: The evaluated elderly have desirable self-care on the appropriate and important activities for the control of diabetes.

Author Biography

Lidiany Galdino Felix, Federal University of Campina Grande

Professor at Federal University of Campina Grande.

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Published

2016-12-19

Issue

Vol. 9 (2016)

Section

Primary Care

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