DESCRIPTION OF KNOWLEDGE, FAMILY SUPPORT AND DIETARY COMPLIANCE IN OUTPATIENTS WITH TYPE II DIABETES MELLITUS AT THE NANGGALO HEALTH CENTER IN 2024

Abstract

The prevalence of people with diabetes mellitus in Indonesia increased from 6.9% in 2013 to 8.5% in 2018. This study aims to determine the description of knowledge, family support and dietary compliance of outpatient type II diabetes mellitus patients at the Nanggalo Community Health Center in 2024. This research is a descriptive study with a Cross Sectional Study design, carried out from December 2023 – June 2024 at the Nanggalo Community Health Center. Sampling used the Non-Probability Sampling technique using the Accidental Sampling method, namely a sample of 27 people. The results of the analysis showed that 55.6% had sufficient knowledge about diabetes mellitus, 66.6% had insufficient family support, and 85.2% did not comply with the diet with the lowest compliance data being the amount of food.