The purpose of this study was to identify the knowledge, attitudes and practices for the prevention of diabetic foot in patients with diabetes mellitus type 2. This study was based on a cross-sectional survey conducted in two Family Health Units, in the city of Picos - PI, Brazil, with 85 diabetics of both sexes, by means of a semi-structured Knowledge, Attitude and Practice questionnaire. There was a predominance of females in the study (62.4%). On the topic of foot care, 49.4% had no knowledge on hygiene or what to observe in their feet. In relation to nail care, 56.5% were unaware of the correct way to cut nails. Regarding attitudes, 80% were willing to engage in self-care. In terms of practice, results showed that activities such as washing, drying, moisturizing and massaging were not executed together. It is therefore necessary to develop educational strategies to create awareness, both for diabetics and health professionals, on the effective prevention of diabetic foot.
Objetivo: Discutir, pautado na literatura, a aplicação da terapia fotodinâmica antimicrobiana (aPDT) no tratamento de lesões de pele em humanos no Brasil. Métodos: Pesquisa bibliográfica realizada entre janeiro e fevereiro de 2022, nas bases de dados BVS, PubMed, SciELO, Google Acadêmico e LILACS, por meio dos descritores do DECs: “Terapia Fotodinâmica” and “Azul de Metileno” and “Feridas”. Foram incluídos seis artigos que atenderam aos critérios de elegibilidade e com recorte temporal de 10 anos. Resultados: Há poucos estudos publicados no Brasil, envolvendo seres humanos, a descrição dos parâmetros do laser, do FS e do uso de outras terapias são insatisfatórias, o foco não está em descrever a ação microbiológica e sim a diminuição da área das feridas. Considerações finais: Foi possível realizar uma análise crítica e discursiva sobre como a literatura tem descrito a aplicação da aPDT no tratamento de lesões de pele em humanos no Brasil, além de demonstrar que a terapia contribuiu para melhorar e estimular o processo de cicatrização e reparo tecidual com diminuição dos sinais flogísticos em feridas.
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