Aspectos educativos de la diabetes mellitus tipo 2 en la población infanto-juvenil
- Ana Quirós-López 1
- Laura Fernández-Segarra 1
- Antonio-Jesús Marín-Paz 1
- 1 Facultad de Enfermería, Universidad de Cádiz (Algeciras, Cádiz, España)
ISSN: 1697-638X
Year of publication: 2020
Volume: 17
Issue: 17
Type: Article
More publications in: Evidentia: Revista de enfermería basada en la evidencia
Abstract
Objective: to determine the educational aspects of type-2 diabetes mellitus during childhood and youth. Methods: revision of scientific literature, both in English and Spanish, published over the past 10 years which has been indexed in several health-related databases (MEDLINE, ScienceDirect, SciELO y CUIDEN). Results: Type 2 diabetes mellitus is an emerging disease in children. Nursing interventions consist of health education in the acquisition of healthy lifestyle habits. The family supposes a fundamental axis in the strategy of care. Conclusions: Nursing interventions should be directed towards health education and, in the event of diagnosis of the disease, therapeutic interviews should be carried out, encouraging motivation and self-confidence, with the support of the family.