Autocuidado de pacientes diabéticos atendidos en el área de curaciones en un dispensario de segundo nivel en la ciudad de Guayaquil.

Abstract

The research study will be about the self-care of diabetic patients treated in the healing area in a second level Dispensary in the city of Guayaquil. Objective: To describe the self-care of diabetic patients treated in the healing area in a Dispensary of the city of Guayaquil. Justification: Self-care is an effective strategy for reducing health costs, collaborating to reduce the number of hospital admissions and emergency consultations, rational use of medications and better relationship between the health professional and the patients. When considering that people with diabetes mellitus have a chronic health condition, which requires permanent care for the maintenance of their quality of life and metabolic control, the need to develop self-care skills for the management of the disease is perceived. Technique: Indirect observation Instrument: Matrix of data collection directed to diabetic patients that are attended in the healing area of a second level dispensary.