Gambaran Perawatan Diri Pasien Diabetes Melitus Di Poliklinik Penyakit Dalam Murni Teguh Memorial Hospital

Abstract

Patients with diabetes mellitus require effective control of blood sugar levels to prevent
complications. Effective control of diabetes mellitus depends on self-care, namely diet,
physical exercise, glucose level checks, medication, and foot care. The objective of this
study is to determine the description of diabetes mellitus patient self-care. This study is a
descriptive study. The research was conducted at the Interna Medicine Polyclinic, Murni
Teguh Memorial Hospital. The total population was 140 people and the sample was
obtained as many as 58 people. The data used are primary data and secondary data. The
analysis was carried out by univariate which is presented in the frequency distribution table.
The results of this study indicate that the self-care of diabetes mellitus patients at the Interna
Medicine Polyclinic, Murni Teguh Memorial Hospital which includes dietary regulation,
physical exercise (exercise), blood sugar level examination, drug use (medication), and foot
care, are mostly already used. good (53.4%), but there were still patients with poor self-care
(46.6%). It is concluded that the self-care of diabetes mellitus patients is good, but there are
still many who treat themselves poorly. It is recommended that nurses from the Interna
Medicine Polyclinic, Murni Teguh Memorial Hospital provide counseling or health education
to visiting patients about self-care including dietary management, physical exercise
(exercise), checking blood sugar levels, drug use (medication), and foot care