Objectives: To relate the knowledge and attitudes of users with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2), according to educational level and duration of disease. Methods: This was a quantitative, descriptive transversal study conducted in a Basic Health District Unit in the municipality of Ribeirão Preto, SP, in 2010. We interviewed 123 users with DM2, who met the inclusion criteria. For data collection we used: Knowledge Questionnaire (DKN-A) and Questionnaire of Psychological Attitudes about Diabetes (TA-19). Data were collected through direct interviews. For the analysis, we used the Fisher exact test. Results: The mean age was 63.87 ± 9.09 years, 4.54 ± 3.66 years of study, mean disease duration 11.18 ± 8.64 years. The education and disease duration were statistically signifi cant (p <0.01 and 0.02, respectively) for the acquisition of knowledge and readiness for self-care in diabetes. Conclusions: education and disease duration are variables that infl uence the knowledge and attitude of patients with DM2. RESUMENObjetivos: Relacionar el conocimiento y la actitud de usuarios con Diabetes mellitus tipo 2 (DM2), conforme la escolaridad y el tiempo de la enfermedad. Métodos: Estudio de abordaje cuantitativo, descriptivo transversal realizado en una Unidad Básica Distrital de Salud del municipio de Ribeirão Preto, SP, en el 2010. Fueron entrevistados 123 usuarios con DM2, que reunían los criterios de inclusión. Para la recolección de los datos, fueron utilizados: Cuestionario de Conocimiento (DKN-A) y Cuestionario de Actitudes Psicológicas de la Diabetes (ATT-19). Los datos fueron obtenidos por medio de entrevista dirigida. Para el análisis, se utilizo el test Exacto de Fisher. Resultados: El promedio de edad fue de 63,87±9,09 años, 4,54±3,66 años de estudio, tiempo promedio de enfermedad 11,18±8,64 años. La escolaridad y el tiempo de enfermedad se mostraron estadísticamente signifi cativos (p<0,01 e 0,02, respectivamente) para la adquisición del conocimiento y prontitud para el autocuidado en Diabetes. Conclusiones: La escolaridad y el tiempo de enfermedad son variables que infl uyen en el conocimiento y actitud del paciente con DM2. Descriptores: Diabetes mellitus tipo 2; Conocimiento; Actitud; Escolaridad

RESUMENEstudio transversal, cuyo objetivo fue analizar la adherencia al tratamiento farmacoló-gico y no farmacológico en 17 unidades de Estrategia Salud de la Familia (ESF). Participaron 423 pacientes con diabetes mellitus tipo 2 seleccionados mediante muestreo aleatorio estratificado en unidades de ESF de un municipio de Minas Gerais en el año 2010. Los resultados mostraron que la tasa de prevalencia de la adherencia al tratamiento farmacológico fue superior a 60% en las 17 unidades investigadas; en relación a la actividad física, ésta fue superior a 60% en el 58,8% de las unidades; y para el plan de alimentación, no tuvo efecto en 52,9% de las unidades. Se concluye que: la adherencia al tratamiento farmacológico fue alta en la mayoría de las unidades, la prác-tica de actividad física fue heterogénea y la adherencia a la dieta fue baja en todas las unidades. Se recomienda el fortalecimiento de las normas institucionales y estrategias educativas en consonancia con las directrices del SUS para hacer frente a los desafíos impuestos por la falta de adherencia. DESCRIPTORES Diabetes mellitusComplimiento de la medicación Salud de la Familia Evaluación en salud Atención Primaria de Salud RESUMOEstudo transversal que teve como objetivo analisar a adesão ao tratamento medicamentoso e não medicamentoso em 17 unidades da Estratégia Saúde da Família (ESF). Participaram 423 pacientes com diabetes mellitus tipo 2 selecionados por meio de amostragem aleatória estratificada, nas unidades da ESF de um município do interior de Minas Gerais, em 2010. Os resultados mostraram que a adesão ao tratamento medicamentoso foi superior a 60% nas 17 unidades investigadas; em relação à atividade física foi superior a 60% em 58,8% das unidades; entretanto, para o plano alimentar, foi nula em 52,9% das unidades. Conclui-se que a adesão ao tratamento medicamentoso foi alta na maioria das unidades; a prática de atividade físi-ca foi heterogênea e, em relação ao plano alimentar foi baixa em todas as unidades. Recomenda-se o fortalecimento das diretrizes institucionais e estratégias educativas, em consonância com as diretrizes do SUS, para o enfrentamento dos desafios impostos pela falta de adesão. DESCRITORES Diabetes mellitus Adesão à medicaçãoSaúde da família Avaliação em saúde Atenção Primária à Saúde ABSTRACTThis cross-sectional study aimed to analyze the adherence to drug and non-drug treatments in 17 Family Health Strategy units. A total of 423 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus were selected through stratified random sampling in Family Health Strategy units of a city in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, in 2010. The results showed that the prevalence rate of adherence to drug therapy was higher than 60% in the 17 units investigated; in relation to physical activity, adherence was higher than 60% in 58.8% units; and for the diet plan, there was no adherence in 52.9% units. Therefore, we concluded that adherence to drug therapy in most units was high and the practice of physical activity was heterogeneous, and in relation to diet adher...

The aim of this study was to analyze the level of physical activity and caloric expenditure, measured in metabolic equivalents (METs), during leisure activities of individuals with diabetes mellitus being cared for at a district basic health unit in a city in the State of São Paulo, Brazil. The convenience sample comprised 134 subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus who received treatment between May and August 2009. Data were collected with a form containing demographic and clinical variables and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). Level of physical activity was calculated using the IPAQ Guidelines for Data Processing and Analysis. For data analysis, descriptive statistics and the chi-squared test were used. Mean age of participants was 63.5 ± 10.27 years and time of diagnosis, 11.71 ± 7.94 years. Regarding level of physical activity, 11.9% were inactive; 50% and 17.9% were classifi ed as active and very active, respectively. The results showed that 56% did not exercise during their leisure time. Mean sitting time surpassed fi ve hours per day. Half of the subjects did not perform physical activity during their leisure time and only 20.1% reached the recommended level of physical activity to obtain health benefi ts. Only 20.5% of the participants reached the recommended level of caloric expenditure (kcal) to obtain health benefi ts. Domestic physical activity presented the highest caloric expenditure, calculated in METs, followed by work activities.

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