Knowledge on diabetes mellitus in the self care process El conocimiento sobre diabetes mellitus en el proceso de autocuidado O conhecimento sobre diabetes mellitus no processo de autocuidado

• Main Authors: Ana Emilia Pace (Author), Kattia Ochoa-Vigo (Author), Maria Helena Larcher Caliri (Author), Ana Paula Morais Fernandes (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade de São Paulo, 2006-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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This descriptive study in the interior of São Paulo aimed to verify diabetes mellitus patients' knowledge about the disease, causes and complications, highlighting its importance in self care. Data were collected through interviews with 84 persons and analyzed through descriptive statistics. A...