Descrevendo a atuação de enfermeiras nos cuidados à gestante com diabetes gestacional

Abstract

The general objective of this research is to describe experiences of nurses' care about empowerment to prevent and cope with gestational diabetes. It is a cut of a larger project. We chose a descriptive-exploratory research with a qualitative approach that had as scenarios the Family Health Units - USF of the urban area, in the municipality of Cruz das Almas / BA. The collection was carried out between January 21 and 28, 2019, with 7 nurses as collaborators. It was used as a tool for semi-structured interview data collection. For the analysis of interview and observation data, the content analysis technique was used. The research was approved by the Research Ethics Committee. The preventive care practices of GDM used by the nurses of the study are: risk factors assessment, health education, shared care with other professionals and referral to risk prenatal care. The nurses perceive the difficulties of the pregnant women to participate in the educational and assistance activities in the USF, and this context is improved in Units where some strategies are implemented to improve adherence. They also perceive that the selfcare of pregnant women is limited, occurring more in the context of perceived risks by pregnant women and with more confrontation of the difficulties by the nurse. There is a need for greater pedagogical adequacy in educational activities with pregnant women to minimize the risks of complications due to gestational diabetes and permanent education on the subject to improve the qualification of prenatal care performed by nurses.