Diabetes Self-Management and Its related Factors
Abstract: Self-management is
essential in preventing complications among patients with Diabetes Mellitus.
The behavior of patients to implement Diabetes Self-Management (DSM) is
influenced by several factors which needs further study. This descriptive study
aimed to identify factors contributing to DSM among patients with Type2
Diabetes Mellitus (DMT2). 94 respondents were recruited using randomized
sampling obtained from aninpatient unit in one hospital in West Java province.
Self-rating instruments were used to identify demographydata, knowledge about
DSM, self-efficacy scale, and DSM questionnaire. Descriptive analysis was
conductedto explain demography data, knowledge, self-efficacy and DSM. Findings
indicated respondents demonstrated moderate level of knowledge (M=7,53), and
self-efficacy (M=34,8), and high level of DSM (M=89,28). Post-hoc analysis
demonstrated a significant relationship between age (r=-0,209); p=0,043),
education level(p=0,008), and self-efficacy (r=0,214; p= 0,038). No significant
relationship was not identified with DSM (r=0,317; p=0,187). It is concluded
that age, level of education, and self-efficacy were contributed to DSM.
Keywords: Contributing
factors, diabetes mellitus, self-management.
Penulis: Titis Kurniawan,
Kurniawan Yudianto
Kode Jurnal: jpkeperawatandd160339
