O CUIDADO COM A VIDA NUM GRUPO EDUCATIVO DE PESSOAS HIPERTENSAS E DIABÉTICAS
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https://doi.org/10.21527/2176-7114.2020.40.130-138Keywords:
hipertensão, diabetes mellitus, educação em saúde, saúde pública, atenção primária à saúde, cuidados de enfermagemAbstract
Objective: to know and discuss the conceptions of hypertensive and diabetic users about the repercussion of the educative group on life care. Method: descriptive study with qualitative approach. The study scenario was in a basic health unit, in the city of Niterói, RJ, in a group of adults and elderly with hypertension and diabetes mellitus. Data collection was performed through semi-structured interviews with 12 users, conducted between December 2018 and February 2019. The analysis technique was thematic content. Results: the sociodemographic profile of the interviewees indicates a predominance of the age group from 60 to 70 years (42%), mostly female (58%), retired (75%) and married (50%).The results were analyzed and organized into the following thematic categories: group as promoter of experiences; group as formulator and maintainer of relations with the health service; group as a self-care promoter. Conclusion: the users' conceptions show that the activity in the health group has a positive impact on the user's well-being, improves socialization, integrates it into the health service, allowing better monitoring of nurses and health professionals. Therefore, it facilitates access to the services provided, as well as stimulating co-responsibility in the context of life care in dealing with chronic diseases. Finally, the group has relevant repercussions on the expansion and emancipation in life care, which is exercised in a dialogic and interactive way in a health education activity
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