Grupo estratégico de promoção da saúde como dispositivo de cuidado a pessoas que vivem com diabetes mellitus

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the experiences of subjects who live with diabetes and who participated in a group with defined strategies, in relation to disease control and exercise of personal autonomy. This is a participatory study, with a qualitative approach, supported by reflexivity, where the meetings held gave rise to narratives that were organized in thematic axes and analyzed. The work showed that the group assumesthe characteristic of a support network, and a facilitating agent for living with the syndrome, where the premise of exchanging experiences contributes significantly to the process of transforming the other, reflecting on the process of co-construction ofpersonal autonomy, and consequently improving the quality of life of the subjects involved. It can be concluded that group practices as a health promotion device, they enable a positive impact on people's quality of life, development of autonomy and self-care