RESUMO:Objetivou-se descrever os aspectos socioculturais e clínicos de adolescentes com Diabetes Mellitus tipo 1 e relatar atividade educativa em grupo com base nas necessidades do público-alvo. Estudo quantitativo, com 38 adolescentes, ocorreu de janeiro a junho de 2015, em Fortaleza, Ceará, Brasil. Dados descritos com frequências percentuais. Das reflexões, obteve-se insight para atividade educativa, com cinco adolescentes escolhidos, intencionalmente. Maior parte residia em Fortaleza 20 (52,6%), morava em casa própria 32 (84,2%), com renda familiar de um a dois salários mínimos 35 (92,1%). Os adolescentes pesquisados apresentaram peso adequado 20 (52,6%), hiperglicemia em jejum 27 (71%), utilizavam dois tipos de insulina 18 (47,3%). Enfatizaram maiores dificuldades no controle glicêmico relacionado à alimentação. Realizou-se prática educativa em grupo sobre este obstáculo. Os sujeitos pesquisados detinham conhecimentos sobre a doença e os cuidados; as dificuldades na adesão ao tratamento envolviam aspectos socioculturais que poderiam ser negociados com estes e familiares. DESCRITORES: Enfermagem; Diabetes mellitus tipo 1; Saúde do adolescente. CARACTERÍSTICAS SOCIOCULTURAIS E CLÍNICAS DE ADOLESCENTES COM DIABETES MELLITUS TIPO 1 SOCIOCULTURAL CHARACTERISTICS OF ADOLESCENTS WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES MELLITUSABSTRACT: The present study aimed to describe the sociocultural and clinical aspects of adolescents with type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and report group educational activity based on the needs of the target audience. Quantitative study with 38 adolescents conducted from January to June 2015, in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. Descriptive statistics was used. Insight was gained to educational activities, with five adolescents intentionally selected. Most of them lived in Fortaleza: 20(52.6%), lived in their own houses: 32(84.2%), family income of one to two minimum wages: 35(92.1%). The participants had normal weight: 20(52.6%), fasting hyperglycemia: 27(71%), used two types of insulin: 18(47.3%). They reported higher difficulty in adhering to healthier eating habits to control blood glucose levels. A group educational activity focused on this obstacle was conducted. The subjects had knowledge about the disease and related care; the difficulties in treatment adherence involved sociocultural aspects that could be negotiated with the subjects and their families. DESCRIPTORS: CARACTERÍSTICAS SOCIOCULTURALES Y CLÍNICAS DE ADOLESCENTES CON DIABETES MELLITUS TIPO 1RESUMEN: La finalidad del estudio fue describir aspectos socioculturales y clínicos de adolescentes con Diabetes Mellitus tipo 1, así como relatar actividad educativa en grupo, considerando las necesidades de ese público. Estudio cuantitativo, con 38 adolescentes, hecho de enero a junio de 2015, en Fortaleza, Ceará, Brasil. Los datos fueron descriptos con frecuencias percentuales. De las reflexiones, se obtuvo insight para actividad educativa, con cinco adolescentes seleccionados de modo intencional. De los participantes, 20 vivían en Fortaleza (52,6%), 32 vivían en su...
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