Funcionalidade e qualidade de vida de indivíduos com diabetes em isolamento social pela COVID-19

Resumo (EN)

Objective – To evaluate the perception of individuals with type 2 diabetes, in relation to functional independence, personal care, mo-bility, bladder functions, emotional state and impact of diabetes and treatment in a period of social isolation due to COVID -19 . Method – Individuals of both sexes, aged over 40 years, with type 2 diabetes were included. The Barthel Index (BI) and the Problem Areas in Diabetes Scale (B-PAID) were used. A sampling caucus was carried out and exploratory analysis was used with absolute and relative frequency, descriptive measures of centrality and dispersion. Results – 153 individuals were studied, aged 50.6±12.2 years, 72% female. They had a median BMI of 27.57 (24.78 – 32.37), blood glucose 151 (120 – 220), glycated hemoglobin 7.2 (6.2 – 9.3). Of these, 72% have foot pain and 18% have diabetic feet and 56% have reduced physical activity during the pandemic. In the B-PAID, 50.3% obtained a score that indicates a high degree of emotional distress, referring to concern for the future, care for diabetes and complications. In the problems related to the treatment, they felt discouraged with the treatment and had a feeling of food deprivation. As for the functional status, they presented inability or difficulty in getting dressed, bladder sphincter continence, going up/down stairs and controlling the anal sphincter. Conclusion – The pandemic negatively interfered with the routine and diabetes control of the indi-viduals studied. Decreased physical activity impaired weight control and glycemic control. It contributed to highlight the emotional suffering related to the treatment, diabetes complications and functional difficulties.