Pengelolaan Asuhan Keperawatan pada Klien Lansia dengan Diabetes Mellitus Menggunakan Intervensi Terapi Pijat Refleksi Kaki di Kecamatan Medan Selayang

Abstract

Elderly is the final stage of the life process. At this stage there are many changes in both physical and mental function of the elderly. Diabetes mellitus is a disease caused by increased levels of glucose in the blood, resulting from the inability of insulin to stabilize or maintain blood sugar levels in the body. Diabetes mellitus is a disease that often occurs in the community so that people are familiar with this disease. In the community itself this disease gets treatment when complications occur. The provision of nursing care in the community in Medan Selayang District aims to apply the theories and concepts of community nursing care about foot reflexology therapy. From the results of the activity, it can be concluded that after foot reflexology therapy for 3 days there was a decrease in blood glucose levels before the KGDS average was 181.5 mg/dl to 171 mg/dl.