Knowledge of self-care practices in diabetes: compasso

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https://doi.org/10.33448/rsd-v10i5.15062

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Diabetes mellitus type 2, Self-care, Nursing, Chronic disease, Health education.

Abstract

Objective: This study aims to learn about self-care and self-perception practices and difficulties related to complications in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus through a Compasso protocol application over the phone. Methods: Cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach that included 222 people with type 2 diabetes. Two instruments were applied: the first composed of sociodemographic information and clinical variables and the second, the Compasso protocol. Results: The difficulties in managing self-care were: physical activity (33.33%) and following the diet plan (32.43%). The possible complications of diabetes that patients believe to have a higher incidence were vision problems (24.32%), cardiovascular complications (22.52%), followed by amputation (19.82%). Most of the participants reported following the diet plan three to four times a week (27.5%), 44.6% did not perform any physical activity at least once a week. 94.6% of the participants reported using the medication every day of the week. However, regarding clinical variables, 58.6% of participants are out of the glycemic goal, with glycated hemoglobin >7%, 44.6% of patients are obese, 61.5% of men and 88.5% of women have a waist circumference above desirable. Conclusions: This study demonstrated that following the diet plan and doing physical activity have been the biggest barriers to self-care of diabetes. Most patients report that problems with vision and cardiovascular complications are the possible consequences of lack of self-care. 

Author Biographies

  • Natália Wilcesky Tosini Neves, Universidade Estadual de Campinas

    Faculdade de Enfermagem, Student

  • Jéssica da Silva Cunha Breder, Universidade Estadual de Campinas

    Faculdade de Enfermagem, PhD Student

  • Joaquim Barreto Antunes, Universidade Estadual de Campinas

    Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, doctor.

  • Heloisa Carvalho Torres, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

    Faculdade de enfermagem, PhD.

  • Andrei Carvalho Sposito, Universidade Estadual de Campinas

    Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, PhD.

  • Maria Helena de Melo Lima, Universidade Estadual de Campinas

    Faculdade de Enfermagem, PhD.

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2021-05-11

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Knowledge of self-care practices in diabetes: compasso . Research, Society and Development, [S. l.], v. 10, n. 5, p. e41410515062, 2021. DOI: 10.33448/rsd-v10i5.15062. Disponível em: https://rsdjournal.org/rsd/article/view/15062. Acesso em: 22 aug. 2025.