Gambaran Tingkat Pengetahuan tentang Pencegahan Luka pada Penderita Diabetes Mellitus (DM)

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus is a disorder of carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism caused by abnormal performance of insulin in the body, causing hyperglycemia. Diabetes causes various complications in the body. The most common complication in DM sufferers is diabetic ulcers which end in amputation (30%). This study aims to provide an overview of the level of knowledge about wound prevention in DM sufferers in Tegalharjo Village. The research design used a quantitative descriptive method with a total sampling technique adjusted for the exclusion and inclusion criteria. Respondents in this study amounted to 45 people. Data collection was carried out by means of a questionnaire that had been tested by previous researchers. The results showed that the majority of DM sufferers in Tegalharjo Village had enough knowledge with 21 respondents (46.7%), 15 respondents (33.3%) had good knowledge, and 9 respondents (20%) lacked knowledge. Data analysis in this study used univariate analysis because it only wanted to describe 1 variable, namely the level of knowledge about wound prevention. Knowledge possessed by DM sufferers can be a domain in behavior. However, the application of knowledge also requires education and family support so that DM sufferers are able to implement proper wound prevention.

Peningkatan Edukasi Kepada Masyarakat Mengenai Penyakit Diabetes Mellitus Dan Upaya Pencegahan Komplikasinya

“…Sementara pada tahun 2045, perkiraan jumlah orang yang menderita akan mencapai 153 juta orang. Indonesia menempati urutan kelima dengan jumlah penderita diabetes mencapai 19,47 juta orang, yang mengindikasikan kejadian diabetes sebesar 10,6% di negara ini (International Diabetes Federation, 2023) Jika tidak terkendali, kondisi ini dapat mengakibatkan rusaknya berbagai organ tubuh seperti mata, ginjal, jantung, pembuluh darah, dan sistem saraf (Oktaviani, 2021). Berbagai gangguan lain dalam tubuh bisa muncul, termasuk masalah disfungsi ereksi dan infeksi jamur.…”