Results of an investigation in elderly people with type II diabetes mellitus at the Casa del Diabético center in the city of Tena 2019.

Abstract

The study was carried out at the Casa del Diabético center in the city of Tena, and the objective was to develop prevention strategies in complications of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in older adults in the center. This study consisted of 16 older adults with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Among the main results, it was found that 37% do not know all the medications that a diabetic patient should take, 19% do not inform their patients about diseases related to diabetes. Type 2 diabetes mellitus, and 25% do not inform their patients the importance of maintaining good hygiene, data that allowed prevention strategies to have positive viability.