O CUIDADO COM A VIDA NUM GRUPO EDUCATIVO DE PESSOAS HIPERTENSAS E DIABÉTICAS

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21527/2176-7114.2020.40.130-138

Keywords:

hipertensão, diabetes mellitus, educação em saúde, saúde pública, atenção primária à saúde, cuidados de enfermagem

Abstract

Objective: to know and discuss the conceptions of hypertensive and diabetic users about the repercussion of the educative group on life care. Method: descriptive study with qualitative approach. The study scenario was in a basic health unit, in the city of Niterói, RJ, in a group of adults and elderly with hypertension and diabetes mellitus.  Data collection was performed through semi-structured interviews with 12 users, conducted between December 2018 and February 2019. The analysis technique was thematic content. Results: the sociodemographic profile of the interviewees indicates a predominance of the age group from 60 to 70 years (42%), mostly female (58%), retired (75%) and married (50%).The results were analyzed and organized into the following thematic categories: group as promoter of experiences; group as formulator and maintainer of relations with the health service; group as a self-care promoter. Conclusion: the users' conceptions show that the activity in the health group has a positive impact on the user's well-being, improves socialization, integrates it into the health service, allowing better monitoring of nurses and health professionals. Therefore, it facilitates access to the services provided, as well as stimulating co-responsibility in the context of life care in dealing with chronic diseases. Finally, the group has relevant repercussions on the expansion and emancipation in life care, which is exercised in a dialogic and interactive way in a health education activity

Author Biographies

Cristhian Antônio Brezolin, Universidade Federal Fluminense

Enfermeiro. Mestrando pelo Programa Acadêmico em Ciências do Cuidado em Saúde - Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF/RJ).

Enéas Rangel Teixeira, Universidade Federal Fluminense

Professor Titular da Escola de Enfermagem Aurora de Afonso Costa da Universidade Federal Fluminense – UFF-RJ.

Jorge Luiz Lima da Silva, Universidade Federal Fluminense

Professor do Departamento de Enfermagem Materno-Infantil e Psiquiátrica. Escola de Enfermagem Aurora de Afonso Costa (EEAAC/UFF).

Donizete Vago Daher, Universidade Federal Fluminense

Professora do Departamento de Enfermagem Médico Cirúrgica, Escola de Enfermagem Aurora de Afonso Costa (EEAAC/UFF).

Jaqueline Ferreira, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

Professora Associada do Instituto de Estudos em Saúde Coletiva da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro.

Clémence Dellaire, Université Laval

Professora Titular. Faculté des Sciences InfirmièresUniversité Laval. Québec (Québec) Canadá.

Published

2020-11-04

How to Cite

Brezolin, C. A., Teixeira, E. R., Lima da Silva, J. L., Vago Daher, D., Ferreira, J., & Dellaire, C. (2020). O CUIDADO COM A VIDA NUM GRUPO EDUCATIVO DE PESSOAS HIPERTENSAS E DIABÉTICAS. Context and Health Journal, 20(40), 130–138. https://doi.org/10.21527/2176-7114.2020.40.130-138

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Section

Educação & Saúde