A \"internet\" a serviço das políticas de saúde pública

Abstract

Introduction: The dissemination of essential knowledge in the care of individuals with Diabetes Mellitus may influence their ability to develop self-care, which is essential to maintaining quality of life. Videos, valued for carrying "everyday" to the moment of learning, on the internet can be easily accessed by "YouTube". However, no Brazilian studies have been conducted that explore its potential and help in understanding the use of this resource in Brazil. Objective: Analyze the use of the internet as a new communication channel for the dissemination of educational content of interest to public policies focused on the care of Diabetes Mellitus type 1 and 2. Methods: Twenty (20) videos were produced according to educational planning which sought the greatest effectiveness in the communicative process. Exhibitions were followed by interviews with the audience of interest to verify the individuals' understanding of the videos. The videos were released on YouTube, where it was possible to retrieve Internet users' access data, such as gender and age, number of views and retention of videos. Results: All the videos presented a good understanding of the individuals interviewed and on the internet received 3,174 views by both genders, of all age groups, highlighting the greater use of content by older women. Conclusion: The internet has proven to be an important means of disseminating knowledge about diabetes care in Brazil, since the population already uses this medium to seek health information. The videos can be used as an effective channel for the dissemination of educational content of interest to Public Health Policies.

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“…The institution is a reference for 10 municipalities, namely: Água Clara, Aparecida do Taboado, Bataguassu, Brasilândia, Cassilândia, Inocência, Paranaíba, Santa Rita do Pardo, Selvíria and Três Lagoas, providing support to an approximate population of 255,000 inhabitants [15]. The hospital has a total of 185 beds, of which 20 are for pediatric patients [16]. The study was conducted from December, 2020 to March, 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic.…”