Perfil de mulheres com diabetes mellitus gestacional em insulinoterapia assistidas na Maternidade Escola - UFRJ

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Abstract: Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is present in about 7% of all pregnancies in the world. In Brazil. It is estimated that 2.4% to 7.2% of all pregnant women develop DMG. which means more than 200,000 new cases per year. This study aims to general characterization and description of the socioeconomic and cultural profile of patients diagnosed of DMG attended at the Maternity School of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro/RJ (ME/UFRJ). Methods: This is a prospective study. cross, escriptive. exploratory. and quantitative. carried out in the rooming-in of ME/UFRJ. The sample was of convenience. with 92 women in the immediate postpartum period. who had a diagnosis of GDM and their prenatal care and delivery performed at the institution. interview was applied semi-structured, from two forms. The data were analyzed using the program Statistical Package for the Social Sciences — SPSS version 20.0, using statistics simple. with absolute and relative frequencies. Results: 51.1% declare themselves to be brown/mulatto (n=47). single 43.5% (n=40) having completed high school 30.4% (n=28). with monthly family income between one and two minimum wages 51% (n=47). are workers with registration in a professional card 40.2% (n=37). Of the deliveries that took place, 72.8% (n=67) were due to cesarean Regarding the number of deliveries, about 65.2% (n=60) had between 01 and 02. number of abortions 32.6% (n=30) of the participants had between 01 and 02. The reason for most concern regarding the monitoring of GDM was the need to use insulin 53.3% (n=49). Regarding the management of insulin therapy. 54.3% (n=50) reported difficulties in their daily management practices. with self-administration as the main difficulty, 82% (n=41). Of the participants, 50% (n=46) had some type of obstetric complication, having highest rates for preeclampsia 50% (n=23). Among the (n=15). Conclusion: The sociocultural diversity of diabetic patients is evident assisted at ME/UFRJ as well as their conflicts regarding insulin therapy management. of this form. this highlights the relevance of the nurse as a health educator within the team multidisciplinary. because glycemic control is vital for the reduction of perinatal complications and mothers.