Anxiety and Risk Factors in Diabetes Mellitus Sufferers at Wanaraja Health Center in Garut
Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a chronic disease that remains a health problem. Sudden lifestyle changes in DM sufferers can cause anxiety. There are so many risk factors that can cause anxiety in DM sufferers, both internal and external factors. The purpose of this research was to determine the description of anxiety and risk factors that causes anxiety in DM sufferers. The research conducted using a quantitative approach. The population of this research amounted to 91 respondents using total sampling techniques. The instrument used in the form of a questionnaire, which includes: knowledge, attitudes, and anxiety using the Zung Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS/SRAS). Data analysis using frequency distribution and percentage. The results showed that the majority of respondents were in the moderate anxiety level with the result of 71 (78.0%) results. The results of this research are expected to be used as a basis for providing health education about anxiety and nursing care to reduce anxiety in patients with diabetes mellitus.