Hubungan Depresi dan Dukungan Keluarga terhadap Kadar Gula Darah pada Pasien Diabetes Mellitus Tipe 2 di RSUD Sragen
Abstract: Diabetes Mellitus
(DM) is a chronic metabolic disease that may have debilitating effect toward
the whole life of type 2 diabetic patient, not only the physical aspect but
also psychological aspect. Depression is one psychological disorder, therefore
this condition requires a comprehensive management with involving family on
nursing care. The purpose of this study was to identify the correlation among
depression and family support with blood glucose level of type 2 DM patients.
This study used an analytic correlational design with cross-sectional
approach, recruited 166 respondents by purposive sampling method at Outpatient
Ward of Internal Medicine Clinic, Sragen Public Hospital on September until
November 2008. The CES-D (Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depressed Mood
Scale) was used to assesed depressive symptoms while the DFBC (The Diabetes
Family Behavior Checklist) to determine the total score of family support. Chi
Square, t-test independent and a multiple logistic regression were used to
examine the relationship of depression and family support with blood glucose.
The result revealed that there were significant relationships among
depression and blood glucose level (p value 0,0005) and family support
(p=0,0005). There was no significant correlation between economic status and
blood glucose level (p=0,052). In addition, family support became the most
dominant factor related to blood glucose level (OR=10,925). Meanwhile, age,
education level, and complications became the confounding factors. It concluded
that there were relationship among depression and family support with blood
glucose level of type 2 DM patients. The findings of this study suggested that
screening individuals with diabetes for depressive symptoms and participation
of family would be important aspect of diabetes care.
Penulis: Atyanti Isworo,
Saryono
Kode Jurnal: jpkeperawatandd100019
