2008
DOI: 10.1590/s0103-21002008000100013
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Evaluation of the health promotion behavior in patients with diabetes mellitus

Abstract: Objective: To evaluate the health promotion behavior of diabetic patients in agreement with the indicators of the Nursing Outcome Classification (NOC). Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed with 84 diabetic patients followed in a Basic Health Unit, using the NOC scale for health promotion behavior. Results: Among the appraised indicators, the use of social support for health promotion and the development of health behaviors presented median < 2. The health promotion behavior presented median = 3. Conc… Show more

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“…(3) For people living with type 2 DM, health promotion actions should go beyond encouragement to take medications correctly; these actions should seek to maintain the individual's productivity and work potential, and the roles already established in the family and social environment prior to the disease condition; there must be a harmonious coexistence of the limitations imposed by the disease and healthy living. (14) Individuals with type 2 DM participating in health programs should be perceived to have active lives, and most importantly to be responsible for their care in relation to their illness.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…(3) For people living with type 2 DM, health promotion actions should go beyond encouragement to take medications correctly; these actions should seek to maintain the individual's productivity and work potential, and the roles already established in the family and social environment prior to the disease condition; there must be a harmonious coexistence of the limitations imposed by the disease and healthy living. (14) Individuals with type 2 DM participating in health programs should be perceived to have active lives, and most importantly to be responsible for their care in relation to their illness.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…(2) In Brazil, the situation is similar, which may explain the fact that consistently throughout the country, less than 8% of subjects with type 2 DM in primary healthcare present health-promoting behavior. (3) However, the policies of primary healthcare and health promotion in Brazil have given particular attention to the different levels of prevention of type 2 DM. Above all, secondary prevention when pathology already exists has given rise to debate, with the literature demonstrating the importance of health promotion actions to achieve the effective management of type 2 DM and the empowerment of these subjects directed toward their quality of life.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The sample size for this study was calculated based on a similar study assessing health promotion behaviour with 80% power and 5% error and the sample size required was 60. 18 The sampling technique used was purposing sampling technique. Inclusion criteria were i) patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus ii) Male or female aged between 30 and 60 years (Type 2 diabetes more prevalent in this age group) iii) patients who can read and write Malayalam or English.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Studies have been developed to test the applicability of NOC outcomes, the validity of NOC indicators, and to translate and adapt NOC outcomes to specific cultural contexts. We found studies assessing NOC outcomes in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients 9 , patients with cancer 10 , stroke 11 , diabetes 12 , and congenital heart diseases 13 . However, no study including operational definitions for the nursing outcome Respiratory Status and its applicability to postoperative adult patients was published to this date.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%