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LEAL, Ulises et al. Educational intervention in patients with estimation of risk of Diabetes mellitus type 2. Salus [online]. 2017, vol.21, n.1, pp.16-21. ISSN 1316-7138.

The recognition of type 2 diabetes (DM2) as a chronic disease affecting millions of people around the world has been a motivation to search for other areas of health care, as well as approaches and methodologies leading to a better management of the problem. The objective of this study was to evaluate an educational intervention in patients classified according to the DM2 risk estimate, from the San Diego Municipality in Carabobo State. This was a descriptive, longitudinal study, of before-after educational intervention, with a 12-month follow-up and an intentional sample, which included 80 participants. When comparing the level of knowledge and risk of DM2 before and after the educational intervention, significant differences were obtained. We conclude that there was a change at the level of knowledge of the studied population, as well as an increase in the proportion of patients who moved from a moderate risk to a low risk of DM2. Findings reveal that educational intervention is positive, as well as an important contribution, which stresses the importance of education in the population.

Palavras-chave : Educational intervention; type 2 Diabetes mellitus; Findrisc test.

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