Autocuidado de diabetes mellitus tipo 1 en niños de 10 a 14 años de un hospital pediátrico de la ciudad de Guayaquil.

Abstract

Type 1 diabetes mellitus is a pathology that affects children and adolescents who inevitably require insulin therapy to survive. Objective: To identify the self-care of type 1 diabetes mellitus in children aged 10 to 15 years in a pediatric hospital in the city of Guayaquil. Methodology: Level: Descriptive, Method: Quantitative, Design: Prospective and Transversal. Population will be satisfied by 45 children with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Technique: Survey. Instrument: PedsQL Questionnaire. Results: The sociodemographic characteristics of the children were identified: age was 12 to 14 years 61%, female 55% and male 45%, came from the Coast region 66%, and resided in the urban area 77%. Self-care practices, carried out as hygiene habits, are 50% good; dietary habits 50% is bad; physical activity 77% is good; disease control 86% is excellent; knowledge of the disease 41% very good; sleep and rest 77% excellent. The quality of life perceived by the parents of the children, in the dimension of physical functioning was very good 37%, excellent 36%, good 27%; emotional well-being is very good 73%, good 22%, excellent 5%; social functioning is excellent 61%, very good 27% and good 12%, school functioning is excellent 73%, very good 22%, good 5%. Conclusion: Self-care is one of the essential practices for control and adherence to treatment.