Proceso de adaptación en pacientes diabéticos

Objective: to determine the sociodemographic characteristics and the adaptive modes affected in diabetic patients treated in health centers of the Chambo-Riobamba District during the period April-August 2017. Method: a study with a mixed, descriptive-cross-sectional approach was carried out in a population made up of 157 patients with NCD, they were attended in the centers of the Chambo-Riobamba District, Ecuador. 40 patients over 19 years of age were selected considering aspects such as mental health suitable to fill out the instruments, diagnosed with type II diabetes mellitus, regular residence in the aforementioned sectors and who agree to participate. Results: it was observed that 67.5% are female, over 65 years of age, 75% have basic education and 52.5% are housewives. They had 90% in the medium level and little adaptation to the limitations due to the disease and 82.5% rarely or never did physical activity. 77.5% manifested emotional changes and in relation to family support and 80% did not receive it. Conclusions: the distinctive sociodemographic characteristics in the study population were the predominance of the female gender, older adults, housewives, basic education. Taking into account the adaptive modes in the physiological, patients showed little adaptation to the disease. Most of them sometimes or never did physical activity. In the psychosocial mode, the self-concept was altered; as well as in the interdependence, most individuals sometimes or never received family support, related to a deficit in the search for support systems and the therapeutic regimen. Objetivo: determinar las características sociodemográficas y los modos adaptativos afectados en pacientes diabéticos atendidos en centros de salud del Distrito Chambo-Riobamba. Método: estudio con enfoque mixto, descriptivo–transversal, en población constituida por 157 pacientes con ECNT, de los centros del Distrito Chambo-Riobamba, Ecuador; seleccionando 40 mayores de 19 años, salud mental apta para llenar los instrumentos, con diagnóstico de diabetes Mellitus tipo II, residencia regular en los sectores mencionados y que estén de acuerdo con participar, durante el período abril-agosto 2017. Resultados: se observó que el 67,5% son de sexo femenino, mayores de 65 años, el 75% con instrucción básica y el 52,5% ama de casa. Tuvieron un 90% en el nivel medio y poca adaptación a las limitaciones por la enfermedad y el 82,5% pocas veces o nunca realiza actividad física. El 77,5% manifiestó ca