Family Health Strategies: Profile/quality of life of people with diabetes

Rev Bras Enferm. 2018 Nov-Dec;71(6):2899-2906. doi: 10.1590/0034-7167-2018-0037.
[Article in English, Portuguese]

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the quality of life and to analyze the epidemiological profile of people with diabetes treated in Family Health Strategies.

Method: A cross-sectional study carried out with 350 people with diabetes.

Results: Most people with diabetes are women, elderly, married, white, with low educational level, retired/pensioners, family income of up to two minimum wages. As the time of people with the disease increases, their quality of life decreases. People with complications from diabetes have a lower quality of life, with a statistically significant difference.

Conclusion: Knowledge of the sociodemographic characteristics, clinical evaluation and quality of life of people with diabetes can improve the care process provided to this population.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Child
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Diabetes Complications / complications
  • Diabetes Complications / psychology
  • Diabetes Mellitus / psychology*
  • Family Health / trends*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prevalence
  • Quality of Life / psychology*
  • Surveys and Questionnaires