Proposta de recurso educacional interativo como estratégia de educação para saúde de diabéticos insulino-dependentes

Abstract

Introduction: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) has a high prevalence worldwide, with great impacts in the field of public health, being a pathology that evolves with short and long term complications. It continually demands prevention strategies and improving the quality of life of people with DM, especially in the context of self-care. Intervention site: This study will be developed the Primary Health Care (PHC) of the SUS in the city of Capela - Alagoas. Problem situation: High number of people with DM enrolled in the PHC in the city of Capela. It is noticed in the hospital context, a great demand for care to complications and events of hypo/hyperglycemia of people with insulin-dependent DM. Justification: The importance of interactive and virtual educational actions that promote self-care for people with DM. Objective: To develop an interactive educational resource with guidance for users with DM, insulin-dependents, family members and/or caregivers. Methodology: This is a longitudinal intervention, mediated by a methodological study, aimed at making and proposing an interactive educational resource entitled "Diabetes and Insulin Care", with audiovisual and transition objects of domain and public access in digital environments. Expected results: The target audience is expected to actively participate in the therapeutic proposal with self-care actions and changes in lifestyle habits, in order to prevent DM complications. Final considerations: The development of transversal and educational actions in the daily practices of PHC reaffirms the need for prevention and minimization of DM complications.