摘要
objective: to investigate the accuracy of diagnosis, ineffective family therapeutic regimen management, based on the assessment of defining characteristics. methods: cross-sectional study with 68 diabetic patients seen in a family health center. measures of sensitivity were calculated, specificity and predictive values of the defining characteristics were identified. results: the diagnosis was present in 36.8% of these patients, and all defining characteristics showed statistical significance, except for %26quot;difficulty in following the prescribed regimen%26quot;. the characteristic %26quot;inappropriate family activities for meeting health goals%26quot; was the most sensitive, while %26quot;acceleration of illness symptoms of a family member%26quot; and %26quot;lack of attention to illness%26quot; were the most specific. conclusion: the results call attention to the need to work with a family-focused adherence perspective, especially considering the complexity of treatment for individuals with diabetes.