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[Learning through diabetes operative groups: an ethnographical approach].

Shirley Pereira de Almeida1, Sônia Maria Soares

  • 1Gerência de Atenção à Saúde - Centro-Sul, Prefeitura Municipal de Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil. spalmeida2005@yahoo.com.br

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Group learning empowers individuals with diabetes to manage their condition effectively. This ethnographic study highlights how shared experiences in group settings foster mutual understanding and practical coping strategies for diabetes management.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Research
  • Social Sciences
  • Health Education

Context:

  • Explores group dynamics in healthcare settings.
  • Focuses on the experiences of individuals with diabetes.
  • Utilizes Pichon-Riviére's theories on group learning.

Purpose:

  • To understand the role of group learning in diabetes self-management.
  • To investigate how group interactions facilitate knowledge sharing and skill development.
  • To analyze the lived experiences of diabetics participating in group sessions.

Summary:

  • An ethnographic study involving 13 individuals with diabetes in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
  • Employs semi-structured interviews, participant observation, and document analysis.
  • Data analysis guided by Bardin's content analysis method, revealing themes of learning and transformation within the group.
  • Highlights that group participation enables individuals to learn effective diabetes coping mechanisms.

Impact:

  • Demonstrates the value of group therapy for chronic disease management.
  • Provides insights into patient-centered approaches in primary healthcare.
  • Contributes to the understanding of social learning processes in health interventions.