Diabetes y Covid desde una perspectiva del autocuidado

Abstract

Definition: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all populations worldwide, especially those with chronic diseases such as Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM2), who are more vulnerable to becoming infected and developing severe conditions, however, this can avoided, promoting self-care. Objective: To demonstrate the importance of self-care in diabetic patients with COVID-19, through the application of Dorothea Orem's theory, focused on individual conditioning factors. Methodology: Qualitative, descriptive and analytical research, whose unit of analysis was a 56- year-old male patient diagnosed with Diabetes Mellitus Type 2+ Covid19, direct observation techniques, review of clinical history, bibliographic review of scientific articles in databases highimpact, home monitoring of the patient through the use of a technical sheet for nursing assessment according to the conditions described in Dorothea Orem's theory. Results: The basic conditions that positively influenced the study were: age, family system, life pattern and the availability and adequacy of resources. Discussion: The most frequent complications are: chronic hyperglycemia and the use of noninvasive mechanical ventilation, with a higher risk of mortality associated with factors such as poor glycemic control, unhealthy habits and the application of corticosteroids. Conclusions: Orem's theory provides the tools to the nursing staff to strengthen or modify the selfcare of patients, based mainly on the educational support system. Recommendations: Nursing should apply models or theories in daily clinical practice, especially the comprehensive assessment of the patient