Nursing Care for Persons with Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, According to the Theory of Bureaucratic Care

Authors

  • Sara Guerrero-Núñez Author Profesor Asistente Departamento de Enfermería, Universidad de Atacama. Tesista Doctorado en Enfermería, Universidad de Concepción.
  • Sandra Valenzuela-Suazo Author Doctora en Enfermería. Facultad de Enfermería, Universidad de Concepción. Concepción, Chile.
  • Patricia Cid-Henríquez Author Doctora en Enfermería. Facultad de Enfermería, Universidad de Concepción. Concepción, Chile.

Keywords:

Nursing, diabetes mellitus type 2, observation, philosophy in nursing, primary health care

Abstract

Objective: describe the characteristics of nursing practice regarding the care of persons with diabetes mellitus type 2 within the scope of primary health care, according to the Theory of Bureaucratic Caring. Materials and method: A qualitative study was done to explore nursing practice with respect to the care of patients with diabetes mellitus type 2, through non-participant observation over a period of three weeks at two family healthcare centers in the Atacama region of Chile. Field notes were used and the information was analyzed through constant comparison, according to the selected philosophical referent. Results: Nursing care provided at family health- care centers to persons with diabetes mellitus type 2 is linked to all the factors indicated in the Theory of Bureaucratic Caring; that is, educational, physical, sociocultural, legal, technological, economic and political factors. Conclusions: The Theory of Bureaucratic Caring can be used to describe nursing practice in the care of persons with diabetes mellitus type 2. Nursing should consider the factors inherent in the bureaucracy of any organization, especially when managing care for patients of this type.

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Published

2018-02-12

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Guerrero-Núñez, S., Valenzuela-Suazo, S., & Cid-Henríquez, P. (2018). Nursing Care for Persons with Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, According to the Theory of Bureaucratic Care. Aquichan, 18(1). Retrieved from https://aquichan.unisabana.edu.co/index.php/aquichan/article/view/6929

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Vol. 18 No. 1 (2018)

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