THE RELATIONS BETWEEN KNOWLEDGE AND THE 5 PILLARS OF MANAGEMENT OF TYPE II DIABETES MELLITUS IN POSBINDU SEHATI

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease characterized by increased blood sugar levels or what is often called (hyperglycemia) caused by the failure of the pancreas to produce the hormone insulin, resulting in impaired insulin secretion in the body. The increasing number of people with diabetes mellitus can cause health problems for the community which can be caused by various factors, namely lack of knowledge. One of the efforts to reduce health problems is to increase public knowledge about diabetes mellitus. The management of DM according to PERKENI consists of 5 pillars, namely dietary compliance, physical activity, regular regulation, blood sugar control and education. This research is a quantitative research using cross sectional design. The sampling technique used in this study is a total sampling technique with a total sample of 30 samples at PosbinduSehati. Data was collected using three questionnaires, namely demographic questionnaire, diabetes mellitus knowledge questionnaire, and diabetes mellitus management questionnaire. The results of Chi Square analysis with alternative fisher test obtained p value = 0.026 < = 0.05 indicating a significant relationship between knowledge and the management of Diabetes Mellitus in PosbinduSehati. Knowledge can improve a person's quality of life which can be influenced by many things, one of which is the knowledge of people with diabetes mellitus in the treatment of diabetes mellitus. Knowledge is a domain of behavior that is very important for the formation of one's actions.

Keywords: Type II Diabetes Mellitus, Knowledge, Pillars of Diabetes Mellitus Management