HEALTH EDUCATION ABOUT SELF-CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH DIABETES MELLITUS

Abstract

Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disease that is mostly hereditary, with signs of hyperglycemia and glucosuria, accompanied by or without acute or chronic clinical symptoms, as a result of a lack of effective insulin in the body, the primary disorder lies in carbohydrate metabolism which is usually accompanied by also disorders of fat and protein metabolism. Diabetes mellitus is a hyperglycemic disease characterized by the absolute absence of insulin or cell insensitivity to insulin (Yasa, 2022). Diabetes mellitus is a chronic, progressive disease characterized by the body's inability to metabolize carbohydrates, fats and proteins, leading to hyperglycemia (high blood glucose levels) (Maria, 2021). There are several factors that can cause this disease, one of which is: Family history of DM (first degree relative), age, obesity, hypertension, unbalanced diet. One method of overcoming the problem of diabetes mellitus in nursing is by providing interventions based on patient needs, one of which is providing health education to improve self-care or self-care. This method has of course been tested by Purqoti et al (2022) that there is an increase in knowledge after being given health education. . The results of this activity aim to provide an overview of nursing care for Diabetes Mellitus patients with lack of knowledge, some nursing problems, the nursing intervention provided is Health Education about Self Care for Patients with Diabetes Mellitus.