Apoyo social percibido en pacientes con diabetes mellitus

Abstract

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is consider ed a worldwide chronic metabolic pathology, same that compr ises a group of metabolic disor ders which is considered in an elevated blood glucose level ( hyperglycemia). Objective: To analyze the perceived social suppor t in patients with diabetes mellitus. Methods: A quantitative descriptive cr oss- sectional study was carried out in patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus attending the Loma Grande Type A Health Center. The sample consisted of 105 voluntary patients with DM2 over 60 years of age. A 12 - item survey was used, which are closed questions previously validated for the topic of per ceived social support in individuals with DM in the province of Cotopaxi. Results: In terms of social support, it is evident that 57% use the help of family me mbers and that they always need emotional or physical support from them; in addition, 20% of patients need social suppor t from a figure other than a family member. Conclusions: Social support from the perspective of patients with DMII shows a high level and a good part of it would be provided by the family.