GAMBARAN SELF CARE PENDERITA DIABETES MELITUS (DM) DI WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS SRONDOL SEMARANG

Abstract

ABSTRACT Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a disease characterized by increased levels of glucose in the blood and diseases that cannot be cured thus require a self-care. Self-care DM is a program that must run throughout the life of patients. Self-care DM aims to optimize the metabolic control, optimize the quality of life, and prevent acute and chronic complications. The purpose of this research is to describe the self-care of diabetes mellitus (DM) in the working area of PuskesmasSrondol Semarang.This research is a quantitative descriptive survey. Data were collected using a Summary of Diabetes Self-Care Activities (SDSCA) questionnaire. Samples were taken by using purposive sampling with a total sample of 135 respondents. Analysis of the data in this research is used univariate analysis. The results showed the good behavior of self care and self care behaviors have less frequency distribution was similar in patients with DM. In the category of good self care and self care 50.4% 49.6% less. Besides all the components of diabetes self care more in both categories namely 51.1% diet, physical activity by 57%, 50.4% foot care, taking medication diabetes by 80%, and monitoring blood sugar by 55.6%. Self-care behavior that needs to be improved is the pattern of eating, follow a special training session (sport), check the inside of shoes before use, and use a moisturizer on foot. DM patients are expected to increase self-care behaviors to improve health status and prevent further complications of the disease. Keywords: Self Care, DM patients