Abstract:Chronic injuries are determining factors in the quality of life of diabetic patients, because besides causing physical weaknesses, they also affect the emotional and social aspects, providing the need to adapt to a new form of routine. The study aims to reflect about the relations between the presence of chronic lesions and the experience at home and to transcend a reflection related to family participation in the care of these patients. This is a study of the narrative literary review type, with a theoretical… Show more
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