Introduction

The implementation of the Instrumental Enrichment Program (PEI) could represent an area of ​​opportunity for people living with type 2 diabetes mellitus and their families with those who live in everyday life.

Aim

Establish as a proposal for educational intervention the Instrumental Enrichment Program (IEP) in people living with type 2 diabetes mellitus and their families in everyday life.

Methodology

A systematic review was conducted in CrossRef, Google Scholar, PUBMED, EBSCO, SCIELO, of articles where work with people living with type 2 diabetes is manifested under research protocols, where family members of everyday life will be considered as part of it, besides considering educational interventions in this regard.

Results

Poor family support results in inadequate adherence to treatment, to the fact that the disease is not accepted in the early stages and, in addition, the family's information about the condition influences the metabolic control of the person with the disease. On the other hand, both the sick person and the family should receive diabetes education through IEP since the disease affects the family in general.

Conclusions

Family support for the person with diabetes mellitus is beneficial for their metabolic control and as a consequence this positively impacts the adoption of healthy lifestyles.

The education of the family is decisive for the management of the disease and special attention should be paid to the adoption of healthy lifestyles and the application of IEP, with this the results in the patient and the family will be imminently positive.

The IEP represents an effective and efficient alternative for the diabetes educator, if it is not formed in this area the results could be negative.

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