Dukungan keluarga dan kualitas hidup pasien diabetes mellitus
Family support and quality of life of diabetes mellitus patients in Panjatan II public health center, Kulon ProgoPurposeThis study aimed to determine the relationship between family support in terms of four dimensions (emotional, appraisal, instrumental, and information) to the quality of life of patients with type 2 diabetes at the health center II Panjatan Kulon Progo regency.MethodsThis research was a cross-sectional analytical study with sample size of 150 patients with diabetes mellitus type 2. Data analysis used Pearson correlation coefficient, independent t-test and simple linear regression tests.ResultsThere were correlations between the presence of family support and complications with the quality of life of diabetes mellitus patients. There were correlations of emotional, awarding, and instrumental dimensions of family support to the quality of life of diabetes mellitus patients.ConclusionIncreased support of emotional dimensions, reward dimensions and instrumental dimensions will improve the quality of life of patients with diabetes mellitus.