Diseño de una estrategia educativa virtual para diabéticos tipo 2 de 30 a 64 años de edad Consultorio 5. Centro de Salud Nº4. Año 2021.

Abstract

Background: Diabetes mellitus constitutes a first level health problem given its high prevalence and its exponential increase. Developing a diabetes education for patients, helps in the prevention of chronic disorders of the pathology contributing to the gain of a higher quality of life.The use of technology brings great benefits for patients suffering from chronic diseases since it implies fewer visits to the emergency room and even unnecessary hospital readmissions. Methods: An observational, descriptive, cross-sectional study was carried out, the universe was made up of people with type 2 diabetes mellitus from office 4. Year 2021. A survey was applied by the author of the research to assess knowledge about diabetes mellitus Type 2. Results: The female sex predominates with 54.2%, the age range is from 55 to 59 years with 52.0% and the primary school level with 33.3% in relation to their predominantly mestizo ethnic group with 88.2%, with marital status of free union 39.3%, The level of knowledge is not adequate with 64.9% and it is possessed by the female sex. According to the components of the virtual educational strategy, it was observed that 100% of the patients had half a mobile phone, 96.1% had an Internet service, an information channel, according to their preference, obtained WhatsApp with 68.6%. Conclusions: The prevalence found in the investigation of type 2 diabetes mellitus are mestizo women, with a primary education level, married, with a higher percentage presenting an inadequate level of knowledge about the disease, the strategy would remain conformed every 15 days in the evening.