Use of ICTs to assess the Risk of Diabetes in Educational Personnel: A Case Study

Abstract

Introduction: Type 2 diabetes mellitus today is one of the diseases that is currently seen at high levels and that increasingly the risk of suffering from it is increasing. Objective: to determine The use of ICTs to assess the risk of diabetes in teachers of an educational institution in North Lima. Methods: a quantitative, descriptive-transversal study, with a total population of 140 who answered a questionnaire of sociodemographic data and the diabetes mellitus risk test. Results: 20.6% (n=21) have a minimal risk of diabetes mellitus, 24.5% (n=25) slightly elevated risks, 31.4% (n=32) moderate risk, 14.7% (n=15) elevated risk and 8.8% (n=9) extremely elevated risk. Conclusions: the lifestyle should be modified to a more affordable one, which allows the adaptability of healthier eating behaviors that allow good health.