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Dosen STIKes Cut Nyak Dhien Langsa – Aceh
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Dosen STIKes Cut Nyak Dhien Langsa – Aceh
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Mahasiswa STIKes Cut Nyak Dhien Langsa – Aceh
ABSTRAK
Kata Kunci : Diabetes Melitus, Perawatan diri (self care), Kualitas Hidup.
ABSTRACT
Background : The ability of self care is important in improving the quality of life
of DM patients. The Diabetes mellitus patients is susceptible to complications
caused by increased levels of blood sugar. Increased of blood sugar levels can be
prevented by self-care consists of dieting, exercise, drug therapy, foot care, and
blood sugar monitoring. Purpose : The purpose of this research is to know the
existence of relationship of self care with quality of life diabetes melitus patient.
Method : This research using test pearson product moment conducted on the
quality of life of patients with diabetes mellitus. This research using cross
sectional conducted on 97 respondents using purposive sampling technique. Data
collection using the questionnaire The Summary of Diabetes self-care Activities
(SDSCA) and questionnaire The Diabetes Quality of Life the Brief Clinical
Inventory. Results : The results of research to use the test product moment
(pearson correlation), obtained a value of r = 0.578. Conclusion : The results of
this study found that there is a significant relationship between self care (self
care) with the quality of life of patients with diabetes melitus at Poli Penyakit
Dalam RSUD Kota Langsa.