Identification of Drug-Related Problems in Hypertension Comorbid Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients at Primary Health Care Center Batununggal District Bandung

Many factors can increase the risk of hypertension, one of which is diabetes mellitus. The study aims to provide an overview of Drug-Related Problems (DRPs) in patients with hypertension comorbid type 2 diabetes mellitus at Primary Health Care Center Batununggal District Bandung. This research was an observational study with retrospective data collection and descriptive analysis. Data were taken from patient prescriptions January-December 2019 period. The sample inclusion criteria are patients aged 30-75 years, patients diagnosed with hypertension comorbid type 2 diabetes mellitus, and patients treated in January-December 2019. The number of samples that met the inclusion criteria was 268 patients, of which 69 patients (25.75%) are male, and 199 patients (74.25%) are female. 164 patients (61.2%) are aged 60-75 years old. It is found that 1 case (0.37%) has the drug-related problem of drug overdose and as many as 34 cases (12.69%) have potential drug interactions.

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Knowledge and Experience of Community Health Volunteer (Cadre) on Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Management in Yogyakarta

Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences ◽

10.3889/oamjms.2021.5863 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (T4) ◽

pp. 240-244

Author(s):

Yanuar Primanda ◽

Desy Ivani Fatah

Keyword(s):

Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Type 2 Diabetes ◽

Health Care ◽

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Community Health ◽

Care Center ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Health Care Center ◽

Comprehensive Management

BACKGROUND: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic disease that requires long-term and comprehensive management. People with T2DM play a significant role in managing their condition and day-to-day life adjustment related to T2DM. In the Indonesian context, community health volunteers (cadres) roles are imperative because the community can influence day-to-day health care. AIM: The study aimed to describe the knowledge and experience of cadre on T2DM management in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. METHODS: It was a descriptive study with a cross-sectional approach. Five primary health-care center (Puskesmas) areas in Bantul district were selected based on their high population, including Kasihan 2, Jetis 1, Sedayu 1, Jetis 2, and Imogiri 2 areas. Sixty-eight cadres from those five areas were enrolled in this study through accidental sampling. The data were collected using questionnaires and analyzed using descriptive statistics. RESULTS: The results showed that the average age of cadres was 43 years old (20–64 years), with more than half of them graduating from high school, unemployed (61.8%), and never received education about DM and its management (51.5%). Forty-two cadres (61.8%) had a moderate level of knowledge, and 64.7% had inadequate experience in T2DM management. CONCLUSION: Knowledge and experience of cadre regarding T2DM management in Yogyakarta need to be increased. Further research is needed to examine certain training programs’ effects to improve cadre’s knowledge and experience in T2DM.

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