Hubungan Pengetahuan, Sikap, dan Dukungan Keluarga dengan Kepatuhan Pengobatan pada Penderita Diabetes Melitus di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Teladan Kota Medan

Abstract

Diabetes is a type of disease caused by a decrease in the hormone insulin produced by the pancreas which causes all sugar consumed by the body to not be fully processed, resulting in an increase in glucose in the body. Based on global data, the prevalence of diabetes continues to increase, and it is estimated that the number of people with diabetes mellitus in the world will reach 853 million in 2045. Medication adherence is the level of willingness and the extent of the patient's efforts and behavior in complying with medical instructions and recommendations given by the doctor to maintain stable blood sugar levels and prevent complications in diabetics. This study aims to determine the relationship between knowledge, attitudes, and family support and treatment adherence in patients with diabetes mellitus in the working area of the Teladan Health Center in Medan City. This type of research is a quantitative research that is descriptive and analytical with a cross sectional approach. The population of this study is 813 people with diabetes mellitus with the Slovin formula obtained as many as 89 people with diabetes mellitus by accidental sampling method. The method of collecting interview data used questionnaire guides. Univariate and bivariate data were analyzed using chi-square test. The results showed that there was a relationship between knowledge, attitude, and family support and medication adherence with a p-value of < 0.05. It is hoped that people with diabetes mellitus will increase their knowledge and awareness of the importance of treatment through active participation in health counseling and education. Teladan Health Center is expected to develop a health promotion program and further researchers are advised to conduct further research that examines in more depth the factors that influence medication compliance in patients diabetes mellitus.