Favorite this paper

Introduction: Diabetic foot is one of the most relevant diabetes chronic complications because their grievance is responsible for the majority of non-traumatic amputations. However, its evolution can be prevented with education measures in the field of primary care. In this context, the Academia Carioca Program, implemented strategy in 2009 by the Municipal Health Secretariat of Rio de Janeiro by offering regular physical activity oriented by physical education professional (PEF) and integrated actions and services of Family Health, it acts in the expansion of the coordination of health care. Objective: To present the initiative underway in Health Planning Area (AP5.3) from the training and insertion of the PEF Program in the approach expansion plan and assessment of people with diabetes. Method: This is a community trial with data collected systematic actions carried out in 100% of AP5.3 Health Units in the period 2014 to 2015 with the assessment made by PEF and support of health teams. Results and Conclusion: After one year, the actions increased the number of registered diabetics of 12.930 to 13.256. Evaluations of the diabetic foot, in the same period increased from 26.4%(465) to 40.5%(1.121). It was also noted, a greater attention of the staff in checking the feet in diabetics in the consultations, an increase of educational activities related to self-care and an accompanying flow was created. The participation of the Academia Carioca Program through PEF, innovates to increase the potential of interdisciplinary health teams and contributes to the prevention, reorganization of services and comprehensive health care.