FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEPENGARUHI KEPATUHAN DIET DIABETES PADA PASIEN DIABETES MELLITUS TIPE 2

Abstract

Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a chronic disease characterized by high blood glucose levels. Diet obedience is one of the
factors contributing to the success of the treatment of patients with diabetes type 2. This study aims to determine the
factors affecting diabetes diet obedience of diabetes mellitus type 2 patients in Rejosari Community Health Center. This
research uses descriptive correlation research design with cross sectional approach. 47 respondents are taken as the
samples of the research. They are taken based on the inclusion criteria using purposive sampling technique. The
measuring tool used is a set of questionnaires with variables which are knowledge, attitude, motivation, family support
and diabetic diet obedience in which validity and reliability test has been done. The analyses used are univariate
analysis in order to know the frequency distribution and bivariate using chi square test. The results of the study shows
that factors related to diabetic diet obedience of diabetes patients with type 2 are knowledge (p value = 0,009), attitude
(p value = 0,004), motivation (p value = 0,008), family support (p value = 0,031). Therefore, it can be concluded that
knowledge, attitude, motivation and family support are factors that play important roles in improving diet obedience.
Some suggestions for patients with diabetes type 2 are that they should be diligent in controlling blood sugar levels and
obey the dietary patterns recommended by paramedics to prevent and to avoid the occurrence of DM complications.

Keywords:, Diabetes Diet Obedience, Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, Factors.