Prácticas de autocuidado para evitar el pie diabético en pacientes del Club de Adultos Mayores del Centro de Salud del Valle 2016

Abstract

Objective: To determine the self-care practices to prevent Diabetic Foot Club in patients Elderly Health Center Valley. Methodology: a study quantitative, simple descriptive method of cross-cutting, which identified self-care practices to prevent diabetic foot in patients attending the Club of Elderly Health Center Valley, we worked with a universe of 100 Aging. and a sample of 75 older adults. The research techniques used were: direct observation, interview and use of structured forms and validated by the authors that were applied prior informed consent. The tabulation of the collected data was performed in Excel and SPSS 15.0 and the results have been represented in table with their respective percentage and statistical analysis. Results: • We studied a total population of 75 people attending the Senior Citizens Club Health Center Valley, occurring more frequently in males with a percentage of 65% between the ages of 70-75 years of age more of the total 40% are married, 60% are widowers,65% of people do not meet adequate to prevent diabetic foot self-care practices, 35% maintain self-care practices.

• It was evident that 35% perform physical activity, 25% inspects your feet. Conclusions: The results found in this study show that 75 people surveyed, perform different activities for self-care such as exercise, and general care in the feet, thus helping them to avoid the Diabetic Foot