GAMBARAN HARAPAN (HOPE) PADA LANSIA DENGAN DIABETES MELLITUS TIPE 2 DI WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS KEDUNGMUNDU KOTA SEMARANG

Abstract

Backround: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disorder that signed with the increase of glucose level in blood and can make various complication which influences the elderly’s quality of life. Hope will bring to the optimism and increased the quality of life on elderly with chronic diseases. However, research supporting this effect is lacking. This study aimed to find out the description of the hope level among elderly people with diabetes mellitus type 2. Method: In this quantitative descriptive survey study, 127 elderly diabetic patients taken by using total sampling technique by fulfilling the inclusion criteria. To collect information about hope, Herth Hope Index (HHI) questionnaire was used. The validity and reliability was confirmed. Results: The results of this research showed that the characteristics of respondent was: the age of respondent was dominated with 60-74 years old, mostly consist of female, the education level was mostly elementary school, mostly have been married, from Javanese family, suffered from DM for about 5 years and mostly didn’t have complications. For the hope level, the respondent mostly was in high level with mean score is 37.41. The respondent feel that their life is worth and precious. Conclusion: Based on the results of this research, the society and health center member should help the elderly to maintenance their level of hope by give the support system to the elderly and facilitate the elderly to solve their problem about health or another. Keywords: Diabetes Mellitus, Elderly, Hope