Introduction:

Diabetic patient self-care is considered a coherent element for neuropathic ulcer treatment. This perspective helps the patient raise awareness about his/her own condition.

Objective:

To design a self-care community strategy for aged adults with neuropathic ulcer.

Methods:

Intervention and development study contextualized in Rudesindo García del Rijo Polyclinic of Sancti Spíritus Municipality, from 2013 to 2017. The study variables were level of knowledge, self-care, health status, skin restoration. The structured interview was used to know the level of knowledge and self-care provided by the nursing staff, para la mejoría del estado de salud, se aplicó la escala de Kaff y Lawton, restablecimiento cutáneo la observación de la cura diaria. After applying the strategy, the population proportions were compared using the McNemar test.

Results:

The nurses' level of knowledge was 80.49 at the end of the training program. 92.71% of the health status of the aged adult with neuropathic ulcer was good. Skin restoration after applying the strategy healed the neuropathic ulcer in a shorter period of time. Regarding the self-care of the aged adults, they were confirmed to have put into practice an acceptable self-care, 82.29% of which was due to behavioral changes.

Conclusions:

The design of the self-care community strategy for the aged adults with neuropathic ulcer was achieved, favoring the relationship between aged adult with neuropathic ulcer and the nurse, the family and the community.

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