A prevenção do pé diabético através da prática educativa

Abstract

Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a pathology that is part of a group of metabolic diseases characterized by a high level of glucose in the bloodstream associated with complications, dysfunctions and failure of various organs. Among the complications of diabetes, those of the lower extremities stand out, which have become a growing and significant public health problem, affecting around 10 to 25% of people with Diabetes Mellitus. Among these complications, diabetic foot stands out, characterized by the presence of ulcers in the lower limbs, infection and tissue destruction, related to infection, peripheral neuropathy and peripheral arterial disease, comorbidities that contribute to the peripheral vascular compromise of patients. Considering the large number of patients with this complication in the coverage area, the present work aims to develop an educational intervention project to prevent diabetic foot. To carry it out, Situational Strategic Planning was used to quickly estimate the problems observed and define the priority problem, critical nodes and actions. In this context, effective interventions, such as health education and provision of educational materials, can improve self-care in individuals with DM, with educational technology being an effective strategy to truly involve people with DM in their treatment, contributing to the control of glycemic levels, of the disease as a whole and in the prevention of complications, such as diabetic foot.