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2022-06-16

Intervención educativa de autocuidado en la prevención del pie diabético

Self-care educational intervention in the prevention of diabetic foot

Intervenção educativa de autocuidado na prevenção do pé diabético

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https://doi.org/10.15446/av.enferm.v40n2.101311

Keywords:

Diabetes Mellitus, Pie Diabético, Educación en Salud, Autocuidado (es)
Diabetes Mellitus, Diabetic Foot, Health Education, Self-Care (en)
Diabetes Mellitus, Pie Diabético, Educación en Salud, Autocuidado (pt)

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Objetivo: evaluar los cambios de una intervención educativa en la prevención del pie diabético en el nivel de autocuidado de personas con diabetes mellitus tipo 2.

Materiales y métodos: estudio cuantitativo, tipo antes y después, con una muestra de 79 participantes. La medición pretest incluyó la caracterización sociodemográfica y clínica de los participantes, así como su clasificación en categoría de riesgo y nivel de autocuidado. Se implementó una intervención educativa, tras lo cual se llevó a cabo la medición postest del nivel de autocuidado.

Resultados: la mediana de edad de los participantes fue de 62 años y el 62 % (n = 49) de estos corresponden a personas de sexo femenino. Los participantes presentaban antecedentes como hormigueo (n = 58; 73,4 %), claudicación (n = 14; 17,7 %), falta de educación previa (n = 25; 31,6 %) y uso de calzado/medias inadecuadas (n = 21; 26,6 %). La mitad de ellos se ubicaron en categorías altas de riesgo de pie diabético. Se identificaron cambios significativos en el nivel de autocuidado en la prevención del pie diabético posterior a la intervención educativa (p = 0,0000).

Conclusiones: la intervención educativa implementada mostró mejoras en el nivel de autocuidado en la prevención del pie diabético. Esta intervención abordó dimensiones emocionales, sociales, automanejo de la diabetes y cuidado pedio. Se recomienda su aplicación en poblaciones similares.

Objective: To evaluate the changes of an educational intervention in the prevention of diabetic foot regarding the level of self-care of people with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Materials and Method: Quantitative study, before-and-after type, with a sample of 79 participants. Pretest measurement included participants’ sociodemographic and clinical characterization, as well as their classification in risk category and level of self-care. After implementing the educational intervention, we conducted a post-test measurement of the level of self-care.

Results: Participants’ median age was 62 years and 62% (n = 49) corresponded to female individuals. The sample reported antecedents such as tingling (n = 58; 73.4%), claudication (n = 14; 17.7%), lack of previous education (n = 25; 31.6%), and use of inappropriate footwear/stockings (n = 21; 26.6%). Half of the participants were located in high-risk categories for diabetic foot. Significant changes were identified in the level of self-care in the prevention of diabetic foot after implementing the educational intervention (p = 0.0000).

Conclusions: The proposed educational intervention showed improvements in the level of self-care in the prevention of diabetic foot. This intervention addressed emotional and social dimensions, diabetes self-management, and foot care. Its application in other similar populations is recommended.

Objetivo: Avaliar as mudanças que gera uma intervenção educativa na prevenção do pé diabético no nível de autocuidado de pessoas com diabetes mellitus tipo 2.

Materiais e método: estudo quantitativo de antes e depois, com amostra de 79 participantes. A medição pré-teste incluiu a caracterização sociodemográfica e clínica dos participantes, bem como sua classificação em categoria de risco e o nível de autocuidado. Foi implementada uma intervenção educativa, após a qual foi feita uma medição pós-teste do nível de autocuidado.

Resultados: a idade média dos participantes foi de 62 anos e 62% (n = 49) eram do sexo feminino. Os participantes apresentaram antecedentes como formigamento (n = 58; 73,4%), claudicação (n = 14; 17,7%), falta de educação prévia (n = 25; 31,6%) e uso de calçados/meias inadequados (n = 21; 26,6%). Metade dos participantes estava localizada em categorias de alto risco para pé diabético. Foram identificadas mudanças significativas no nível de autocuidado na prevenção do pé diabético após a intervenção educativa (p = 0,0000).

Conclusões: a intervenção educativa implementada mostrou melhorias no nível de autocuidado na prevenção do pé diabético. Essa intervenção abordou dimensões emocionais e sociais, autogestão da diabetes e cuidado com os pés. Recomenda-se sua aplicação em outras populações semelhantes.

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Quemba Mesa, M. P., Vega Padilla, J. D. & Rozó Ortiz, E. J. (2022). Intervención educativa de autocuidado en la prevención del pie diabético. Avances en Enfermería, 40(2), 296–306. https://doi.org/10.15446/av.enferm.v40n2.101311

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QUEMBA MESA, M. P.; VEGA PADILLA, J. D.; ROZÓ ORTIZ, E. J. Intervención educativa de autocuidado en la prevención del pie diabético. Avances en Enfermería, [S. l.], v. 40, n. 2, p. 296–306, 2022. DOI: 10.15446/av.enferm.v40n2.101311. Disponível em: https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/avenferm/article/view/101311. Acesso em: 20 mar. 2026.

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Quemba Mesa, Monica Paola, Juan David Vega Padilla, and Edwar Jassir Rozó Ortiz. 2022. “Intervención educativa de autocuidado en la prevención del pie diabético”. Avances En Enfermería 40 (2):296-306. https://doi.org/10.15446/av.enferm.v40n2.101311.

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Quemba Mesa, M. P., Vega Padilla, J. D. and Rozó Ortiz, E. J. (2022) “Intervención educativa de autocuidado en la prevención del pie diabético”, Avances en Enfermería, 40(2), pp. 296–306. doi: 10.15446/av.enferm.v40n2.101311.

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Quemba Mesa, M. P., J. D. Vega Padilla, and E. J. Rozó Ortiz. “Intervención educativa de autocuidado en la prevención del pie diabético”. Avances en Enfermería, vol. 40, no. 2, Feb. 2022, pp. 296-0, doi:10.15446/av.enferm.v40n2.101311.

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