Integration between a workshop on yogatherapy and a psychosocial intervention workshop as tools to support diabetes mellitus patients in the Tiradentes, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil

Abstract

Diabetes is considered a metabolic syndrome that has been affecting an increasingly significant number of the world's population. The reality experienced in a macro sphere is not different in the municipality of Tiradentes, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil, a community in which actions were carried out in the Extension Project that worked on group and therapeutic issues directed to diabetics. This study aimed to understand the experience of the Yogatherapy Workshop and the Psychosocial Intervention Workshop as complementary tools and to promote treatment adherence of a group of patients affected by Diabetes Mellitus in this city. It used techniques as a qualitative proposal with participatory approach, involving 20 people affected by this health condition. The participatory methodology sought to value the participants' prior knowledge regarding diabetes mellitus and its care, with a perspective to involve body and mind creating a space for reflection, self-reflection, self-care, respect for others, body awareness and strengthening in face of their confrontations. In this direction, it used interviews to development data for analysis. By such characteristics it was possible to understand how such actions are adequate for health care education programs, this was indicated from the participants' own considerations.