Capacidad de autocuidado de pacientes con diabetes mellitus tipo 2, que asisten a la consulta externa de un hospital de Guayaquil, año 2024.

Abstract

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a public health problem due to its biopsychosocial effects, neurovascular and metabolic complications. Education and training play an important role in nursing. Objective: Determine the Self-Care Capacity of patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, who attend the outpatient clinic of a hospital in Guayaquil, year 2024. Materials and methods: descriptive level study, quantitative, cross-sectional method. Population and sample: The population will be made up of patients with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus who attended consultation at the IESS los Ceibos hospital, which was 103 patients. Technique: Survey. Instrument: ASA Self-Care Agency Capabilities Questionnaire. Results: It was found that the age range was between 31 to 35 years with 29% men. With an average of 57 of urban origin, they self-identify as mestizos and are single, their educational background is higher with 50%, the duration of the disease ranges between 0-5 years with 80%. Conclusions: it is evident that there is regular self-care management in 52.4% of the total respondents, this is directly influenced by lifestyle, eating disorder, as well as a busy work schedule that does not allow them to manage their self-care activities. the desired shape.