Atuação fisioterapêutica no diabetes mellitus: uma revisão no contexto da atenção primária

Abstract

Introduction: The chronic non-communicable diseases (NCD) are quickly becoming priority in Brazilian public health, with implementation of politics to its control and prevention. Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a NCD with great relevance to public health and society, due high prevalence and severity, high levels of acute and chronic complications, hospitalizations, low personal productivity, early retirement, invalidity and premature death. Objective: To analyze the physiotherapy performance in the treatment of Diabetes Mellitus in the primary care context. Methodology: It is about a study of literature review, between 2006-2015. The research has been performed on the databases: SciELO, Bireme, LILACS, Health Ministry and Federal Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy notices and ordinances. Results: 505 articles were found, wich 15 were identified as possibly relevants. However, only 8 were elected to the basement of this work because it was found 7 of them were not relevant to the purpose of the research. Conclusion: The physiotherapy has an important and significant role in primary care as the DM, since their activities in this area has supported for disease prevention and health promotion. However, it is known that the expansion of physiotherapy services is needed in primary health care to the most vulnerable and poorest populations.