PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES OF DIABETES MELLITUS PATIENTS AT DELIA GENERAL HOSPITAL, COMPLETE DISTRICT, LANGKAT REGENCY

Abstract

The prevalence of people with Diabetes Mellitus (DM) in the world from year to year continues to increase. The results of the data at the Delia General Hospital (RSU) in Langkat Regency in 2020 there were 115 DM patients. Self care activity has an important role in the management of DM in controlling Blood Glucose Levels (KGD) and preventing complications of DM. Self care activity includes several domains, namely food selection, physical activity, proper drug intake and blood glucose monitoring. Self care activity is strongly associated with improving glucose control in patients with chronic diseases such as DM. The purpose of this study was to identify self-care activities for DM patients at Delia General Hospital, Langkat Regency.

This study used a descriptive design with univariate analysis on 23 respondents who suffered from DM at RSU Delia. This study used a purposive sampling technique with a measuring instrument in the form of a SDSCA (Summary of Diabetes Self-Care Activities) questionnaire which had been tested for validity and reliability.

The results showed that the majority of DM patients were aged 45-59 years, the average last education was high school, female gender with a job as a housewife and the average compliance of DM sufferers in undergoing self-care activities is 74%.

It is hoped that nursing practice will further increase awareness and ability of DM sufferers in carrying out self-care activities.