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First Joint Conference of the German Society of Nursing Science (DGP) and the European Academy of Nursing Science (EANS)

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Pflegewissenschaft e. V.

08.07.2021, online

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The intervention of the community health nurse in the promotion of physical activity of the elderly with type 2 diabetes

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  • corresponding author Andreia Costa - Instituto de Saúde Ambiental (ISAMB), Faculdade de Medicina, Lisbon, Portugal; Nursing Research, Innovation and Development Centre of Lisbon (CIDNUR), Nursing School of Lisbon, Portugal
  • M. Nogueira - Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
  • A. Henriques - Instituto de Saúde Ambiental (ISAMB), Faculdade de Medicina, Lisbon, Portugal; Nursing Research, Innovation and Development Centre of Lisbon (CIDNUR), Nursing School of Lisbon, Portugal

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Pflegewissenschaft e.V. (DGP). First Joint Conference of the German Society of Nursing Science (DGP) and the European Academy of Nursing Science (EANS). sine loco [digital], 08.-08.07.2021. Düsseldorf: German Medical Science GMS Publishing House; 2021. Doc21dgp07

doi: 10.3205/21dgp07, urn:nbn:de:0183-21dgp072

Veröffentlicht: 5. Juli 2021

© 2021 Costa et al.
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Background: Portugal is one of the European Union countries with the highest prevalence of diabetes. Across the board, the resident population in Portugal aged 65 and over has been increasing. In addition, physical inactivity is considered as one of the major risk factors for noncommunicable chronic diseases, with Portugal having the lowest prevalence of physical activity (PA) in Europe. There is a decrease in total PA from 65 years.

Methods: A Scoping Review was conducted to understand the importance of physical activity in the elderly with type 2 diabetes aged 65 years and over and to understand how the community health nurse can intervene in this same group.

Results: A total of 41 studies were included, of which 37 were quantitative. The analysis of the studies showed a strong increase in the evidence of the benefits of PA practice in the elderly with diabetes, contributing to an independent and healthy lifestyle. There is compelling scientific evidence that leads to the belief that the practice of PA is a key element in diabetes control.

Conclusion: The community health nurse should promote the practice of PA among the elderly with type 2 diabetes. Thus, from a national perspective, it is a priority that different population groups have access to guidelines for PA, as well as the creation of conditions for physical activity through intersectoral and multidisciplinary policies.