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    EVALUACIÓN DEL DESEMPEÑO PROFESIONAL DE ENFERMERÍA EN DIABETES MELLITUS POR PARTE DE LOS ADULTOS MAYORES
    (2025-10-03) Quinatoa Casa, Blanca Maricela; López Pérez, Grace Pamela; Universidad Técnica de Ambato / Facultad de Ciencias de Salud / Carrera de Enfermería
    Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disease with high prevalence in older adults, affecting their quality of life and increasing the risk of complications. Nursing care plays a key role in the promotion of self -care and therapeutic adherence, however, deficiencies have been identified in the health education provided to this population Objective: To assess the professional nursing performance in diabetes mellitus by older adults. Methodolo gy: Quantitative, non-experimental, cross-sectional and descriptive approach. A validated structured questionnaire was used (Cronbach's α 0.97), applied to 31 older adults. Results: The promotional activities carried out by the nursing staff are occasional, and mainly focus on providing information according to 58% of the older adults. Prevention is carried out occasionally with activities such as explaining the process for taking blood sugar levels, according to 58.8% of the respondents. However, the opinion of 58.8% of the participants reflects that they have not received information about the side effects of medication. In terms of follow-up the least performed activities are home visits and communication via telephone. Conclusions: Older adults perceive inadequate performance of the nursing professional in the management of diabetes mellitus. Therefore, nursing strategies that reinforce health education, effective communication, promotion, prevention, follow-up and adherence to treatment are required.