Practice nurse family health strategy in the prevention of diabetic foot

Abstract: Objectives: to identify guidelines provided by nurses for people with DM about foot care; investigate the frequency of the examination of the feet and the aspects evaluated; check which health education activities are carried out by nurses for people with DM. Methods: a descriptive study with a quantitative approach, performed with 38 nurses of the Family Health Strategy, through a questionnaire, during May to July/2013. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. This study was approved by the CCS CEP/UFPB, CAEE nº 03459112.1.0000.5188. Results: it was found that 26 (68,4%) nurses guide on the use of comfortable shoes; 19 (50,0%) nurses assess hair and nails monthly; 12 (31,6%) nurses develop guidelines as health education activity. Conclusion: role of nurses in the Family Health Strategy helps in the prevention of diabetic foot, providing the realization of self-care

Object Details

• Alternative title: Atuação dos enfermeiros da estratégia saúde da família na prevenção do pé diabético
• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Veröffentlichungsversion ; begutachtet (peer reviewed) ; In: Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online ; 8 (2016) 3 ; 4841-4849

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (where): Mannheim
• (when): 2016

Further information

• DOI: 10.9789/2175-5361.2016.v8i3.4841-4849
• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-53729-9
• Rights: Open Access; Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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