INTERAKSI SOSIAL PENDERITA DIABETES MELLITUS TIPE II DENGAN ULKUS DIABETIK DI RSUD BANYUDONO BOYOLALI

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus is a common disease in this era. Patients who had been suffering from diabetes, undergo complications such as diabetic foot ulcers / diabetic ulcers. Patient’s disturbance is not only from physical disturbance, but also psychosocial disturbance such as social interaction. The aim of this study was to determine the social interaction in patients with type II diabetes mellitus who have diabetic ulcers in Banyudono Hospital Boyolali. The method is quantitative descriptive survey. Total 125 respondents enrolled using total sampling technique. Data were collected using a questionnaire of social interaction, adaptation and modification from Praptono (2014) research. The results showed that respondents who have good social interaction were 56% and respondents who have low social interaction were 44%. There are 3 items statements that have the highest yield that is not confident , understand the benefits of interacting and aloof. The conclusions of this study indicate that most patients with type II diabetes meillitus who had diabetic ulcers have a good social interaction. Advice can be recommended for family to always give information and support patient to maintain their condition. Also, health care provider should give psychosocial treatment to the patients. Key word : Diabetes Mellitus, Diabetic Foot Ulcer, Sosial Interaction, Bibliography : 86 (2004 – 2014)