Abstract

ISAC JUEZ, Luz María; CORRALES PAZ, Ideltrudis  and  GOMEZ ALMIRA, Doralis. La Enfermera del plan médico de la familia en el control del paciente diabético. Rev Cubana Enfermer [online]. 2001, vol.17, n.2, pp. 112-115. ISSN 1561-2961.

A descriptive, retrospective and cross-sectional study of 11 diabetic patients attended by two medical offices of "Eduardo Mesa Llull" Teaching Polyclinics in II Frente municipality was carried out from January to December,1999. Its objective was to evaluate the work of the nurse of the family physician program in the control of diabetics. Variables of interest were chosen such as : age, fulfillment of the fundamental points of diabetic treatment as well as incorporation of these patients to a school created for them. The percentage method is applied. The prevalence in both medical offices ranged 0.6 to 0.8 in 46-55 year age group. The majority of these patients were incorporated to the school, with an adequate fulfillment of hygienic and dietetic treatments. Non-insulin-dependent type 2 diabetes.

Keywords : FAMILY PRACTICE; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; NURSING CARE; DIABETES MELLITUS [NURSING]; DIABETES MELLITUS [prevention & control]; PATIENT EDUCATION; HEALTH EDUCATION.

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