Abstract
Objectives: Evaluate the impact of multiprofessional counseling on patients' knowledge about diabetes, observing the improvement of clinical and laboratory parameters and adherence to healthy habits and lifestyle. Methods: A descriptive and longitudinal study was carried consisting of type 1 diabetic patients, aged 4 to 18 years and 2, of both sexes over 18 years of age. routinely seen at the Diabetes Clinic of the Endocrinology Discipline of HC-UFTM. The study sample consisted of 51 Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients (adults) and 16 Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus patients (children and adolescents). At least 3 groups were performed with each patient. The final data were compared with the initial data (pre and post moment). Results: Preventive counseling improved both groups. The variables analyzed were self-care, control and knowledge of the disease. There was an improvement in clinical parameters (Postprandial Blood Glucose, Total Cholesterol and Fractions, among others. Conclusion: The study concluded that multiprofessional preventive guidance in Diabetes brings positive results for both type 1 and type 2 patients.