Abstract

COELHO, Camila Ribeiro  and  AMARAL, Vera Lúcia Adami Raposo do. Analysis of adherence behaviors in adults with diabetes mellitus type 2. Rev. bras. ter. comport. cogn. [online]. 2012, vol.14, n.1, pp.04-15. ISSN 1517-5545.

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease characterized by a complex treatment. This study will analyze the contingencies that eight adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus are subjected by the conditions established by the treatment. Based on the examination of the glycated hemoglobin, participants were divided into Group A (adequate glycemic control) and Group B (poor glycemic control). The results showed that in Group A,there was a better monitoring of the guidelines passed by the team, self-control behavior and contingencies of positive reinforcement. Meanwhile, in Group B, there was a predominance of negative reinforcement contingencies and non-discrimination of private events

Keywords : contingency analyses; diabetes; behavior.

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