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Therapeutic itinerary of the family and adolescent with type i mellitus diabetes

2007; UNIVERSIDADE DE SÃO PAULO; Volume: 15; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1590/s0104-11692007000600009

ISSN

1518-8345

Autores

Mariza Maria Serafim Mattosinho, Denise Maria Guerreiro Vieira da Silva,

Tópico(s)

Health, Nursing, Elderly Care

Resumo

This is a qualitative assistential convergent study. Its main objective is to understand the therapeutic itinerary of adolescents with type 1 mellitus diabetes, as well as that of their families. The sample was composed of adolescents, between 15 and 25 years old, involved with a health institution in Florianópolis through the Health Care model that includes professional, family, and popular subsystems. Data were obtained through in-depth interviews and field observation of 20 people (relatives and adolescents with diabetes). The data analysis included data codification and categorization. Two categories were constructed: Decisions and negotiations about health, care and treatment; and the journey through the three subsystems of health care. The study permitted to understand that the treatment and care within the professional subsystem are not the only ones available. There are different practices in health performed from the evaluation each family makes, of what they believe adequate for their adolescent with diabetes.

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