Perception of people suffering from diabetes regarding the disease and the reasons for hospital readmission: a descriptive study
Online braz. j. nurs. (Online)
; 12(3)set 30, 2013.
Article
in En, Es, Pt
| LILACS, BDENF
| ID: lil-698466
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ABSTRACT
Aim:
To identify how people suffering from diabetes, rehospitalized due to uncontrolled glucose, perceived the disease, and the reasons that led to hospitalization.Method:
This is a descriptive study of a qualitative nature, performed with seven people suffering from diabetes who were hospitalized at least twice within a 12-months period. Data were collected in 2010 through semi-structured interviews and were submitted to thematic content analysis.Results:
The following categories have emerged Experiencing the disease 'we cannot do anything'; recognizing the possibility of complications 'We can lose organs, lose everything..." and; the causes of hospitalization 'When I realized, I was already in a bad condition'.Discussion:
The complexity, limitations and feelings that permeate living with the disease; the deficiency of knowledge regarding it; denouncing the failure of the health services.Conclusion:
Health professionals need to change their approach to people suffering from diabetes, making them capable of encouraging more effective self-care for controlling the disease.Key words
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Index:
LILACS
Main subject:
Nursing
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Knowledge
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Diabetes Mellitus
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Hospitalization
Type of study:
Qualitative_research
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
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Es
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Pt
Journal:
Online braz. j. nurs. (Online)
Journal subject:
ENFERMAGEM
Year:
2013
Type:
Article