Autocuidado de la Diabetes Mellitus tipo 2 en adultos de 40-60 años atendidos en la consulta externa del Hospital General IEES Ceibos.

Abstract

Type 2 diabetes is characterized by an increase in blood glucose and alterations in the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and proteins that are related to absolute or relative deficiencies of the action or secretion of insulin, which is found in blood with low, high or normal levels. Due to these antecedents we carry out our research work formulating the following General Objective: Describe the self-care of type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults aged 40-60 years treated in the outpatient clinic of the general hospital of the city of Guayaquil. methodology: Prospective quantitative study instrument: Survey conducted on 30 patients seen in this outpatient clinic. Results: Age range 27% of 51-55 years old and 23% of 46-50 years old, 60% Female sex; Higher education level 60%; 83% know about Diabetes and 60% the treatment; 83% indicate performing the blood glucose test and there is a large percentage of medical control represented by 87%. Concluded: There is knowledge of selfcare associated with the disease itself, medical control and treatment. Recommendations: we can recommend to the health team that works in the aforementioned area, that the survey made to said Patients suffering from Diabetes Mellitus 2 in adulthood.