Uso do pentáculo do bem-estar na avaliação do estilo de vida, saúde e qualidade de vida de homens em situação de adoecimento crônico

Abstract

A qualitative study that aims to understand, evaluate and observe the lifestyle, health and quality of life of men suffering from chronic illness, as well as the changes that occur during the treatment process for these diseases – Diabetes mellitus (DM) through the use of the Pentacle of Well-Being. DM is a disease of multiple etiologies, resulting from the absence of insulin or its inability to adequately perform its function in the body. It encompasses chronic conditions, and living with it involves a process of impact of the disease on the lives of those affected. Certain lifestyles may be associated with chronic degenerative diseases in the body. It is not recent that the incidence of chronic diseases predominantly affects men. This is because, socioculturally, men are more exposed to situations associated with danger, highlighting the masculine and “alpha” figure, while at the same time representing one of the reasons for the low demand for health services by men. Therefore, it is important to constantly raise awareness in the health system in order to create strategies to bring people closer to the services. The results showed that the averages filled in from zero to one indicate that guidance should be given to the subject in order to clarify what is of great importance for changing their habits, especially in the items evaluated, since there is a possibility of posing risks to their health, affecting their quality of life. When the averages are two to three, they indicate a very positive lifestyle; the more colorful the figure, the more appropriate the person's lifestyle. In this context, it is important to emphasize that the study found that health issues are directly interconnected with sociocultural issues, that is, there is complexity in changing the lifestyle of any individual, therefore, interventions to change habits should be carried out through interdisciplinarity, affecting both health and sociocultural aspects.