Fatores relacionados ao diabetes mellitus que podem influenciar no autocuidado

Objectives: To identify the profile of individuals older than 18 years of age, with type 1 and type 2 Diabetes Meliitus (DM), of both sexes followed in the FHS of the rural area of the city of Divinópolis-MG and the types of self-care performed. Method: Descriptive, quantitative study using an adapted instrument and the Diabetes Self-Care Activities Questionnaire. Results: Among the 107 interviewees, 42.1% are over 65 years of age, 62.6% are female, with the same percentage for individuals who have incomplete elementary education and are married, 65.4% have another health problem, being 58.7% Hypertension. In the identification of self-care, responses to "medication" (96.3%) were more prevalent, as opposed to "physical activity" (18.7%), which had a lower prevalence. Conclusion: the research shows that people adhere more to medication treatment than changes in lifestyle.