HUBUNGAN DUKUNGAN KELUARGA DENGAN KEPATUHAN MENGONTROL KADAR GULA DARAH PADA PASIEN DIABETES MELITUS DI PUSKESMAS PANTOLOAN

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus, if not properly managed, can lead to various chronic complications. Controlling blood glucose levels toward patients with diabetes mellitus is not sufficient to prevent complications; family support is also needed to motivate patients to regularly monitor their blood glucose levels. This study aimed to analyze the correlation between family support and compliance with blood glucose monitoring among diabetes mellitus patients at UPTD Pantoloan Public Health Center. This study used a quantitative research design with a correlational analytic approach and a cross-sectional method. The population consisted of 45 diabetes mellitus patients who had been undergoing treatment at Pantoloan Public Health Center over the last three months. The sampling technique used was total sampling. The majority of respondents (22 respondents; 48.9%) were categorized as having good family support. And 24 respondents (53.3%) were also categorized as compliant in monitoring their blood glucose levels. Based on the Chi-Square test results, the p-value was 0.007 (p-value < 0.05), therefore H₀ was rejected and Hₐ was accepted, indicating that have a significant correlation between family support and compliance with blood glucose monitoring. The researcher hopes that the results of this study can be used as input for healthcare professionals in providing education to families of diabetes patients on how to support family members who suffer from diabetes.