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Family Health Strategies: Profile/quality of life of people with diabetes

Estrategias Salud de la Familia: perfil/calidad de vida de personas con diabetes

ABSTRACT

Objective:

To evaluate the quality of life and to analyze the epidemiological profile of people with diabetes treated in Family Health Strategies.

Method:

A cross-sectional study carried out with 350 people with diabetes.

Results:

Most people with diabetes are women, elderly, married, white, with low educational level, retired/pensioners, family income of up to two minimum wages. As the time of people with the disease increases, their quality of life decreases. People with complications from diabetes have a lower quality of life, with a statistically significant difference.

Conclusion:

Knowledge of the sociodemographic characteristics, clinical evaluation and quality of life of people with diabetes can improve the care process provided to this population.

Descriptors:
Diabetes Mellitus; Prevalence; Quality of Life; Public Health; Health Management

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