The article was elaborated based on the study of the two thesis master of degrees (Study 1 and 2) and of a doctorate thesis (Study 3). Had been identified reactions emotional common and frequency in the patients with Diabetes Mellitus (DM), being able to compromise the action performance of papers of self-care. We have as objective: to present reactions emotional identified in patients with DM they intervene with the action performance of papers of self-care and arguing the emotional the interferences of for the self-care. Of the results the emotional categories of reactions had emerged: fear; anger, bad behavior, depressive feelings and stress/ anxiety. Evidencing to be independent DM an illness of the type and the age band it is the cause of a biopsychosocial negative impact. It is concluded the necessity of a larger approaching related to the emotional reaction and the action performance of self-care roles of patients with DM.
Diabetes Mellitus; Self care; Nursing
