Abstract
Objective: To identify the risk factors associated with the development of diabetic foot, as well as the actions performed in Primary Health Care for disease prevention. Methods: This is an exploratory integrative review, conducted through the Scientific Electronic Library Online and in the Banco de Dados de Enfermagem, Literatura Latino-Americana e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde and Portal da CAPES, using the keywords “pé diabético”, “autocuidado”, “assistência de Enfermagem”, “atenção primária à saúde” and “enfermeiro”. Twenty articles were selected to build the discussion. Results: Risk factors for diabetic foot were related to patient knowledge deficits, low education, limited purchasing power, lack of comorbidities and non-adherence to treatment. These factors affect the adoption of self-care practices. The preventive actions identified mainly focused on the execution of the nursing consultation, with clinical evaluation and guidance; and health education practices. Conclusion: It is perceived conduct directed essentially to guidelines with incentive to obtain knowledge about the health-disease process. Therefore, it is understood that the understanding about health status empowers the diabetic and stimulates their protagonism and awareness in adherence to self-care practices.