Significados da atenção à saúde do trabalhador com diabetes atribuídos pelos adoecidos e profissionais de saúde

Abstract

Objective: To understand the meanings attributed by people with diabetes and healthcare professionals attention to the health worker with diabetes. Method: The study included 19 people, of which eleven with diabetes and eight health professionals at a Health Center of São Paulo, Brazil. We used the theoretical framework of symbolic interactionism and the methodological framework of Grounded Theory. Results: For the study, participants attention to health of people with diabetes who works is understood as a fragmented care, focused on biological and prescriptive actions, which do not cover the emotional and social implications of this chronic condition and provide no support to deal with this condition in the work context. Conclusions: Identifies the need for expanded health interventions that consider people with diabetes in their entirety and to create legal devices that support the achievement of self-care actions in the workplace.

Diabetes autorreferida: prevalência e fatores associados

“…A diabetes acarreta um impacto negativo no trabalho dos indivíduos, visto que afeta o rendimento e a produção dos trabalhadores por causa de dias perdidos de serviço. Além disso, essa patologia pode limitar as habilidades do indivíduo tanto no trabalho, como na busca de funções, podendo resultar na aposentadoria precoce (LOBATO et al, 2017). Ainda a respeito desses agravos, essa doença pode apresentar complicações que diminuem a qualidade de vida, gerando assim consequências nos contextos sociais, econômicos e psicológicos (LONGO; MOTA, 2015;OLIVEIRA et al, 2018).…”