Education directed to raise the consciousness of elderly patients with diabetes: a nurses' intervention proposal

Authors

  • Darlene Mara dos Santos Tavares Universidade de Uberaba
  • Rosalina A. Partezani Rodrigues USP; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto; Departamento de Enfermagem Geral

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342002000100013

Keywords:

Education, Elderly patient, Diabetes mellitus

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to identify educative needs of elderly people according to their perceptions elaborating an educative proposal. Data were colleted from September 1996 to March 1997 and this sample was formed by 26 elderly patients with diabetes, which were members of the Association of Patients with Diabetes of Uberaba - M.G.. Authors utilized the participant observation and semi-structured interview. Data were analysed according to the presupposition of the generator themes proposed by Paulo Freire. The results showed that the Association of Patients with Diabetes aims at their health education. Four generator themes emerged: , Diabetes Mellitus type 2, Attention in Health Services, Associated Diseases and the Elderly Patient with Diabetes.

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Published

2002-03-01

Issue

Vol. 36 No. 1 (2002)

Section

Original Articles

License

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

How to Cite

Tavares, D. M. dos S., & Rodrigues, R. A. P. (2002). Education directed to raise the consciousness of elderly patients with diabetes: a nurses’ intervention proposal. Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 36(1), 88-96. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342002000100013