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Medicina alternativa e complementar e diabetes mellitus: uma articulação a ser estudada: [revisão] / Alternative and complementary medicine and diabetes mellitus: an articulation to be studied: [review]
Motta, Júlia Maria Casulari; Barros, Nelson Filice de; Castellanos, Marcelo Eduardo Pfeiffer; Alegre, Sara Monte; Tovey, Philip; Broom, Alex.
  • Motta, Júlia Maria Casulari; s.af
  • Barros, Nelson Filice de; s.af
  • Castellanos, Marcelo Eduardo Pfeiffer; s.af
  • Alegre, Sara Monte; s.af
  • Tovey, Philip; s.af
  • Broom, Alex; s.af
Brasília méd ; 46(1): 36-45, 2009.
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-528065
RESUMO
Este artigo apresenta uma revisão sistemática da literatura sobre o uso de Medicina Alternativa e Complementar no tratamento do diabetes melitus do tipo 2, em seis revistas internacionais, especializadas em pesquisa qualitativa, dos campos das ciências sociais e saúde, disponíveis no portal de periódicos da Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior-CAPES. Foram analisados 25 artigos publicados de 1998 a 2008. De acordo com as suas temáticas, os artigos foram organizados nas seguintes categorias suportes social, psicológico e religioso ao paciente diabético; papel dos profissionais da saúde nas relações com pacientes com diabetes; dificuldades e facilidades no uso de medicina alternativa e complementar por pacientes com diabetes; e a metodologia qualitativa na investigação do diabetes e medicina alternativa e complementar. Conclui-se que as evidências qualitativas analisadas confirmam a importância dos temas e a necessidade de pesquisas brasileiras para implantação da medicina alternativa e complementar no tratamento de pacientes com diabetes mellitus do tipo 2 e na construção de políticas públicas sobre a temática.
ABSTRACT
This article presents a systematic review of the literature concerning the use of Alternative and Complementary Medicine in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus in six international magazines of the social science and healths, specialized in qualitative research, available in the Capes Periodical Portal. Twenty-five articles published between 1998 and 2008 were analyzed. They were organized in the following categories, according to their contents social, psychological and religious supports to the diabetic patient; the role of health professionals in their relationships with patients presenting with diabetes; difficulties and easiness in the use of alternative and complementary medicine by patients with diabetes; and the qualitative methodology in the investigation of diabetes and alternative and complementary medicine. The conclusion is that the qualitative evidences analyzed confirm the importance of the subjects and the need for Brazilian researches in order to establish alternative and complementary medicine in the treatment of patients presenting with type 2 diabetes mellitus, as well as public policies about the subject.
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Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Complementary Therapies / Review / Qualitative Research / Portals for Scientific Journals Type of study: Qualitative research / Systematic reviews Limits: Humans Language: Portuguese Journal: Brasília méd Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2009 Type: Article

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Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Complementary Therapies / Review / Qualitative Research / Portals for Scientific Journals Type of study: Qualitative research / Systematic reviews Limits: Humans Language: Portuguese Journal: Brasília méd Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2009 Type: Article