Abstract
Objective: To investigate the actions developed by doctors of Family Health Teams in relation to the feet of patients with Diabetes mellitus (DM). Methods: This is a descriptive and exploratory research, with a qualitative approach, carried out between 2018-2019, in which participated 12 family and community doctors, from a municipality in Minas Gerais. For the interviews, a semi-structured script was used, audio tapes were recorded and thematic content analysis was followed. Results: Three thematic categories emerged: general actions aimed at individuals with DM; specific actions in relation to the feet of diabetics and challenges and difficulties faced for the development of actions. In them, it was evidenced that doctors seek to guide individuals with DM from general to specific care related to the feet, highlighting the evaluation during the physical examination and health education actions. However, they highlight difficulties associated with the implementation of actions. Conclusion: It became evident that family and community doctors refer to work in order to guarantee comprehensive care. However, they mention that the interference of structural, organizational and related factors to the patient with DM often ends up impacting the final result of the work.