Nutritional education and diabetes mellitus type II: creation of an educational primer in the form of comic books

Introduction: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is an increasing global public health problem with high morbidity and mortality and a strong influence on lifestyle. The constant search for new knowledge and the appropriation of innovative teaching technologies, is necessary, to assist educational actions that...

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Published inRevista brasileira de obesidade, nutrição e emagrecimento Vol. 16; no. 102; p. 534
Main Authors Lira, Estefane Teixeira Silva, Pereira, Emanuelle Sampaio, Pereira, Paula Tamara Vieira Teixeira, dos Santos, Alexsandro Ferreira
Format Journal Article
LanguagePortuguese
Published Instituto Brasileiro de Pesquisa e Ensino em Fisiologia do Exercicio. IBPEFEX 01.05.2022
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Summary:Introduction: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is an increasing global public health problem with high morbidity and mortality and a strong influence on lifestyle. The constant search for new knowledge and the appropriation of innovative teaching technologies, is necessary, to assist educational actions that offer the skills to exercise self-management of disease care. Objective: To create an educational booklet in the format of comic books (HQ), aiming at the development of skills and dissemination of knowledge about DM, aimed at adult patients. Materials and methods: Qualitative development study using the didactic-pedagogical educational methodology, whose elements were based on the questionnaire by Moreira (2017), which identifies the level of knowledge of diabetic patients. Scenes were idealized for the conception of the HQ, together with the creation of a mascot, responsible for the spread of health information, and a supporting character. Results: A material was produced, containing 20 pages printed on both sides, entitled: "Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 without mysteries with Nutridiabetina", covering a configuration composed of cartoons, dividing the story into five moments: I) Definition, II) Risk factors and complications, III) Treatment, IV) Food and nutrition education and V) Physical exercise, ending with a recipe and assessment of the knowledge acquired. Conclusion: A didactic, clear, simple and direct tool for the propagation of information was created, with the perspective of assisting in the clinical-nutritional treatment of the condition, favoring autonomy and positively impacting the choice of food and a healthier lifestyle of these individuals. Key words: Diabetes Mellitus. Food and Nutrition Education. Diet. Food and Nutrition. Introducao: O Diabetes Mellitus (DM) e um ascendente problema de saude publica mundial apresentando alta morbimortalidade e forte influencia do estilo de vida. A busca constante por novos conhecimentos e a apropriacao de tecnologias de ensino inovadoras, se faz necessaria, para auxiliar acoes educativas e que oferecam as habilidades ao exercicio do autogerenciamento dos cuidados da doenca. Objetivo: Confeccionar uma cartilha educativa no formato de historia em quadrinhos (HQ), visando o desenvolvimento de competencias e divulgacao do conhecimento sobre DM, direcionada para pacientes adultos. Materiais e Metodos: Estudo qualitativo de desenvolvimento com a utilizacao da metodologia educacional didatico-pedagogica, cujos elementos basearam-se no questionario de Moreira (2017), que identifica o nivel de conhecimento de pacientes diabeticos. Cenas foram idealizadas para concepcao da HQ, juntamente com a criacao de uma mascote, responsavel pela propagacao das informacoes em saude, e uma personagem coadjuvante. Resultados: Produziu-se um material, contendo 20 paginas impressas em frente e verso, intitulado: "Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2 sem misterios com a Nutridiabetina", abrangendo uma configuracao composta por desenhos animados, dividindo-se a historia em cinco momentos: I) Definicao, II) Fatores de risco e complicacoes, III) Tratamento, IV) Educacao alimentar e nutricional e V) Exercicio fisico, finalizando com uma receita e avaliacao dos conhecimentos adquiridos. Conclusao: Criouse um instrumento de propagacao de informacoes didatico, claro, simples e direto, na perspectiva de auxiliar no tratamento cliniconutricional do agravo, favorecendo a autonomia e impactando positivamente na escolha alimentar e de um estilo de vida mais saudavel desses individuos. Palavras-chave: Diabetes Mellitus. Educacao Alimentar e Nutricional. Alimentos. Dieta e Nutricao.
ISSN:1981-9919
1981-9919