Therapeutic itinerary of elderly people with diabetes mellitus: implications for nursing care

to describe the therapeutic itinerary of elderly people with diabetes mellitus registered at Family Health Strategy units. qualitative and descriptive study carried out with 15 elderly people with diabetes mellitus between February and April 2019 by applying semi-structured interviews with the parti...

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Published in:Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem 2021-01, Vol.74 (3), p.e20200788-8
Main Authors: Oliveira, Francine Feltrin de, Beuter, Margrid, Schimith, Maria Denise, Leite, Marinês Tambara, Backes, Carolina, Benetti, Eliane Raquel Rieth, Venturini, Larissa
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aging
Chronic illnesses
Delivery of Health Care
Diabetes
Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes Mellitus - therapy
Disease
Family Health Strategy
Health care policy
Health Facilities
Health services
Humans
NURSING
Nursing Care
Older people
Population Groups
Primary care
Primary Health Care
Professional ethics
Qualitative research
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Summary:to describe the therapeutic itinerary of elderly people with diabetes mellitus registered at Family Health Strategy units. qualitative and descriptive study carried out with 15 elderly people with diabetes mellitus between February and April 2019 by applying semi-structured interviews with the participants. Data were submitted to analysis of Minayo's operational proposal. in the folk care subsystem, the use of medicinal herbs, healers, and faith was emphasized by the participants. In the professional care subsystem, Family Health Strategy units were the services with the strongest bond to elderly people, but these patients still had to resort to the private healthcare network. Family proved to be the main source of support in the popular care subsystem. nursing must acknowledge the different types of knowledge, coping strategies, beliefs, and the culture of elderly people with diabetes mellitus to guarantee the delivery of comprehensive care.
ISSN:0034-7167
1984-0446
1984-0446
DOI:10.1590/0034-7167-2020-0788