title: [Adherence to diabetes mellitus treatments in family health strategy units].
abstract: This cross-sectional study aimed to analyze the adherence to drug and non-drug treatments in 17 Family Health Strategy units. A total of 423 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus were selected through stratified random sampling in Family Health Strategy units of a city in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, in 2010. The results showed that the prevalence rate of adherence to drug therapy was higher than 60% in the 17 units investigated; in relation to physical activity, adherence was higher than 60% in 58.8% units; and for the diet plan, there was no adherence in 52.9% units. Therefore, we concluded that adherence to drug therapy in most units was high and the practice of physical activity was heterogeneous, and in relation to diet adherence, it was low in all units. We recommend strengthening of institutional guidelines and educational strategies, in line with SUS guidelines, so that, professionals may face the challenges imposed by the lack of adherence.
authors.affiliation: Colleges of São Sebastião do Paraíso, São Sebastião do Paraíso, MG, Brazil, helogimenes@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Heloisa Turcatto Gimenes
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Faria
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Philosophy, Sciences and Languages, Department of Psychology, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil, masantos@ffclrp.usp.br.
authors.forename: Manoel Antônio Dos
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Santos
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil, claarrelias@usp.br.
authors.forename: Clarissa Cordeiro Alves
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Arrelias
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil, flavialuchetti@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Flávia Fernanda Luchetti
authors.initials: FF
authors.lastname: Rodrigues
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil, jeffersoneduca@usp.br.
authors.forename: Jefferson Thiago
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Gonela
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil, carlarst@eerp.usp.br.
authors.forename: Carla Regina de Souza
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Teixeira
authors.affiliation: Nursing School of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil, zanetti@eerp.usp.br.
authors.forename: Maria Lúcia
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Zanetti
mesh_terms: D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000628:therapy*; D005192:Family Health; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*