Health Education on Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus Prevention and Self-Care Measures for Employees of a Higher Education Institution

Abstract

Objective: report an experienced experience regarding the educational action related to type 2 Diabetes mellitus and its self-care for employees of a Private Education Institution. Method: This is a descriptive research, of the experience report type, developed by medical and nursing students, and supervised by medical and nursing professionals, in an Institution of Higher Education, theoretical and dialogued exposition, through an educational lecture, with the intention of orienting as to type 2 diabetes mellitus, which was subdivided into two fundamental stages, the first related to the orientation of the theme and the second as to the verification of capillary glycemia. Results:The concern of the participants was evidenced by their concerns through questions and doubts about the theme. During the process, it was found that approximately 22% of those evaluated had rates between 100mg / dL and 125mg / dL, in addition, about 9% of respondents obtained rates above 125mg / dL. Conclusion:In view of these prevention aspects, it is possible to verify the need for employee evaluation more frequently, guaranteeing, in addition to the benefit to the employees' quality of life, the reduction of absenteeism rates and increasing their productivity for the company