Perspective of young people with diabetes on educational intervention on Facebook<sup>®</sup>

Nass, Evelin Matilde Arcain; Marcon, Sonia Silva; Teston, Elen Ferraz; Reis, Pamela dos; Peruzzo, Hellen Emília; Monteschio, Lorenna Viccentine Coutinho; Bega, Aline Gabriela; Haddad, Maria do Carmo Fernandez Lourenço

doi:10.1590/1982-0194201900054

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Original Articles • Acta Paul Enferm 32 (4) • Jul-Aug 2019 • https://doi.org/10.1590/1982-0194201900054 copy

Perspective of young people with diabetes on educational intervention on Facebook^®

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Abstract

Objective

To understand the perspective of young people with Diabetes Mellitus on the participation in a self-care encouragement group on Facebook^®.

Methods

A descriptive and exploratory study with 35 young people with type 1 Diabetes Mellitus who participated in a group on Facebook^®. The data were collected by a semi-structured interview and after was submitted to Thematic Content Analysis.

Results

Three categories were identified: conventional care offered to young people with Diabetes Mellitus; advantages of using Facebook^® for healthcare innovation; and Spirit of community and strengthening of bond from the group on Facebook^®. These show that, from the perspective of young people with diabetes, participation in the group favored the development of spirit of community and strengthening of bond between peers, besides helping to accept the disease and to form a support network. In addition, there was a positive assessment of participation, as young people expressed the wish that other groups with similar characteristics be implemented.

Conclusion

Educational actions on Facebook^® are well accepted by young people and can be an important strategy to bring them closer to health services and help them in their self-care actions.

Diabetes mellitus; Autocuidado; Rede social

Participant	Speeches Excerpts	Category
F19 24 years	In the health center they have already told me to take part in the meetings they promote for diabetics, but I cannot participate because of work.	Conventional care offered to young people with Diabetes Mellitus
F23 16 years	I know there are meetings with lectures, tips and guidelines, but I do not like to participate in this type of activity, I am very shy and do not like to speak in public.
M18 24 years	I took part as a child of a group that promoted meetings and lectures. But I remember going a few times, I found it boring ... I had no other children or young people.
M5 24 years	I participate of another group on Facebook^®, but in that we only deal with the exchange of inputs, this I found more complete.	Advantages of using Facebook^® for healthcare innovation
F31 19 years	I already followed a page on diabetes on Facebook^®. I find the quickest and most practical way to have access to information, and the content stays there, and you can review as many times as you want.
M10 22 years	The fact that the group is online made it much easier, I always have my Facebook^® open, so I saw it fast when I had something new.
F16 24 years	I felt free to participate at any time and from anywhere, I did not have to stop doing something or move to a specific place with date and time.
F14 17 years	I had been advised when to use insulin, but I only followed all the steps after watching your video and understand why each step.
F3 22 years	After I was instructed, I started to change the insulin application site. I understood that applying constantly in the same place creates a barrier in this area, disrupting absorption.
F26 20 years	It was good to remember that there are more people my age in situations that are the same or similar to mine.	Spirit of community and strengthening of bond from the group on Facebook^®
F12 19 years	It was great to be part of a group where people live with the same difficulties as I do.
M29 23 years	I thought it was nice to be able to talk to someone who knows what’s going on, because it shows that you’re not alone.
F22 18 years	I saw the group as a support. When I had a problem with the driver’s license for diabetes, the first thing I thought was to post there in the group to see if anyone had had this problem and how it was resolved.
F3 22 years	I thought it was cool how the group happened, I think they should create more groups on Facebook^®.
M20 19 years	The next groups should have a longer duration, I found two months little.

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[1] Corresponding author Evelin Matilde ArcainNass E-mail: evelinmarcain@gmail.com

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Perspective of young people with diabetes on educational intervention on Facebook®

Abstract

Objective

Methods

Results

Conclusion

Perspective of young people with diabetes on educational intervention on Facebook^®