Medeiros Júnior, AntonioSilva, Roberta Karline Lins da2017-05-292017-05-292016-08-30SILVA, Roberta Karline Lins da. Avaliação da adesão ao tratamento e controle do diabetes mellitus na atenção primária à saúde. 2016. 96f. Dissertação (Mestrado em Saúde Coletiva) - Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, 2016.https://repositorio.ufrn.br/jspui/handle/123456789/23209This study aimed to assess adherence to treatment in diabetics living in the coverage area of a Family Health Unit, as well as evaluate the metabolic control measures and weight, used in monitoring the disease and to examine associations between these variables. We evaluated 98 patients with diabetes, 18 years, monitored and registered at the health facility and participating in the self-care group of the unit. This is a cross-sectional study, which were collected clinical information on individual records and carried out direct interview with diabetes about self-care measures, according to the Self-Care Activities Questionnaire instrument with diabetes, adapted and validated in Brazil. The results indicated that the sample was predominantly female, married, received less than or equal to two minimum wages. Had less than four years of study and diagnosis of diabetes for over ten years. As for metabolic data and large portion weight I was overweight, changed glycated hemoglobin, normal fasting glucose and about half of the sample had normal triglyceride levels. For evaluation of self-care activities those that showed better adherence were: use medication, foot care, and consumption of sweets and those with poor adherence were: blood glucose monitoring and physical activity. In the associations of biochemical parameters and self-care activities was observed moderate association between medication and cholesterol, BMI and triglycerides, fasting glucose and cholesterol, and triglycerides. It was concluded that the sample presented poor adherence to physical activity and blood glucose monitoring, while showed excellent adherence to foot care and medication use. No associations were found between self-care and sociodemographic characteristics, except physical activity and sex, requiring more effective educational approaches to better adhesion.Acesso AbertoDiabetes mellitusCooperação do pacienteAtenção primária à saúdemasterThesisCNPQ::CIENCIAS DA SAUDE::SAUDE COLETIVA