Abstract

INTERIAL GUZMAN, Ma. Guadalupe; CAMPILLO TOLEDANO, Claudia  and  AGUILAR BENITEZ, Ismael. COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE EDUCATION PROGRAM IN DIABETES MELLITUS IN MEXICO AND CUBA. Rev Cuid [online]. 2013, vol.4, n.1, pp.516-522. ISSN 2216-0973.

Introduction: To carry out comparative analysis of the education program in diabetes mellitus in Mexico and Cuba. Materials and Methods: In this work we used a comparative research methodology through the Case Study, the technique used was documentary analysis; it was defined two categories: Institutional context of education program in diabetes mellitus and the teaching methodology of the program. Results: Program design diabetes education is similar in both countries; however, while the health system of Mexico is composed of three segments: Social security institutions, institutions for people without social security and private institutions; Cuba has a single social security system. Regarding teaching methodology and thematic content of the program education in diabetes, both countries have defined a team of health care providers, but Cuba, also included a podiatric and patients, who have experience and proper control of their diabetes; with respect to thematic content, in Mexico the program is a basic course on the knowledge of diabetes mellitus; in Cuba, in addition to the basic information it includes essential treatment aspects such as problem solving, that can generate changes in self-care and avoid harmful patterns of daily behavior. Discussion and Conclusions: Program design diabetes education in Mexico and Cuba is similar, differences were identified both in the institutional context in teaching methodology. It is a priority to evaluate the results of this health program to identify strengths and weaknesses and to implement the changes required in this health policy.

Keywords : Diabetes Mellitus; Self Care; Health Policy.

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