Knowledge on diabetes mellitus in the self care process.

This descriptive study in the interior of São Paulo aimed to verify diabetes mellitus patients' knowledge about the disease, causes and complications, highlighting its importance in self care. Data were collected through interviews with 84 persons and analyzed through descriptive statistics. Average age was 53.

[Retrospective analysis of nursing records at a specialized unit].

This is a retrospective longitudinal study conducted in a Specialized Unit in the interior of Brazil. It aimed at verifying differences in nursing records with regard to how to document the care provided to patients in three periods related to the implementation of the Nursing process. Data were collected from 20% of the records of patients aged over 15 years who were randomly selected according to proportional distribution.

[Risk factors for complications in the lower extremities in people with diabetes mellitus].

This study analyzed risk factors for feet complications on people with diabetes assisted in an outpatient unit. Data were collected by means of semi-structured interviews, feet evaluation and laboratory tests. Risks were analyzed according to Zavala and Braver and the Classification System of the International Consensus on the Diabetic Foot based on descriptive statistics.