Cultural experiences in diabetes care and family context, focusing Leininger

To describe experience of care from culture of people with type II diabetes mellitus in the family context treated at a hospital in Ibague III level during 2013 and 2014. Methodology: qualitative ethnographic approach, ethnonursing derived from the Theory of nursing Madeleine Leininger. Non-probability convenience with 10 key informants, informants 6 general sampling. Gathering information through open deep in the home, field notes and observation interviews. Analysis of information through the phases of the ethnonursing: coding, categorizing, identifying recurring patterns, themes. Results: Reaction to the disease situation, the involvement of family, experiences produced from the health service and other social actors, perceived and known by itself effects, construction of care: five major topic were identified. Conclusion: The experience of diabetes care in the family context determines patterns of care that reflect their influence culturally and home care. Research from the cultural, strengthens nursing practice because it enhances a natural field of care to provide culturally congruent care.