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ULCERS OR INFECTIONS OF THE LOWER LIMBS IN PEOPLE WITH DIABETES MELLITUS: NURSES' KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES

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العنوان: ULCERS OR INFECTIONS OF THE LOWER LIMBS IN PEOPLE WITH DIABETES MELLITUS: NURSES' KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES
المؤلفون: Gonçalves, Patrícia Helena, Cardoso, Amábile Giulia Faraoni, Ribeiro, Thalita da Silva, Matumoto, Silvia, Fermino, Tauani Zampieri, Fortuna, Cinira Magali, Lettiere-Viana, Angelina
المصدر: Cogitare Enfermagem; Vol. 29 (2024) ; Cogitare Enfermagem; v. 29 (2024) ; 2176-9133 ; 1414-8536 ; 10.1590/ce.v29i0
بيانات النشر: Federal University of Paraná
سنة النشر: 2024
مصطلحات موضوعية: Diabetes Mellitus, Diabetic Foot, Prevention, Nursing Care, Primary Care
الوصف: Objective: To identify nurses' knowledge and practices related to lower limb ulcers or infections in people with diabetes mellitus.Method: A qualitative study was conducted with 24 nurses from family health teams in a municipality in the countryside of the State of Minas Gerais – Brazil. Semi-structured interviews were conducted in October and November 2022, analyzed using the thematic analysis technique, and discussed using the literature on the subject.Results: The study's findings revealed two crucial thematic categories: "Knowledge about lower limb ulcers or infections in people with diabetes mellitus" and "The work of nurses in caring for people with diabetes mellitus". These findings underscore the urgent need to improve knowledge and practices about ulcers or infections in the lower limbs, emphasizing the pivotal role of nurses in this process. Conclusion: The study showed that knowledge and practices about ulcers or infections in the lower limbs are fragile, highlighting the need to build knowledge in the nursing field and encourage the adoption of preventive measures by health professionals, especially primary care nurses.
نوع الوثيقة: article in journal/newspaper
وصف الملف: application/pdf
اللغة: English
Relation: https://revistas.ufpr.br/cogitare/article/view/94957/51699; https://revistas.ufpr.br/cogitare/article/view/94957
الاتاحة: https://revistas.ufpr.br/cogitare/article/view/94957
Rights: Copyright (c) 2024 Patrícia Helena Gonçalves, Amábile Giulia Faraoni Cardoso, Thalita da Silva Ribeiro, Silvia Matumoto, Tauani Zampieri Fermino, Cinira Magali Fortuna, Angelina Lettiere-Viana
رقم الانضمام: edsbas.C0E0F7A6
قاعدة البيانات: BASE