Study of Diabetes Knowledge Level Among Diabetics and Non-Diabetics at Puskesmas Brondong, Lamongan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25311/keskom.Vol8.Iss3.842

Authors

  • Almas Ula Salsabila Fakultas Kedokteran, Universitas Surabaya (UBAYA), Surabaya
  • Rivan Virlando Suryadinata Fakultas Kedokteran, Universitas Surabaya (UBAYA), Surabaya
  • Theresia Desy Askitosari Fakultas Teknobiologi, Universitas Surabaya (UBAYA), Surabaya
  • Panjumi Khorida Puskesmas Brondong, Lamongan

Keywords:

Knowledge level; Diabetes Mellitus; Puskemas Brondong; Lamongan

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus is a disease with hyperglycemia in the body. Various complications arising from diabetes mellitus can interfere with the quality of life of sufferers. Knowledge about diabetes is very necessary for diabetics. It is hoped that this will raise awareness for diabetics to adopt a healthy lifestyle so diabetics can carry out therapy properly to prevent and reduce the impact of complications caused by diabetes mellitus. This study aims to see the level of knowledge about diabetes among diabetics at Puskesmas Brondong, Lamongan. The research method used a case-control study which was divided into the diabetic group and the non-diabetic group. The sample size in each group was 50 people and was carried out by purposive sampling. The results showed that there was a significant difference in the knowledge level of diabetes between the second group (p = 0.000) and had a strong association (r = 0.578). This study concluded that the diabetic group has a knowledge level of diabetes better than the non-diabetic group at Puskesmas Brondong, Lamongan.

 

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Submitted

2020-12-03

Accepted

2022-06-23

Published

2022-12-18

How to Cite

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Salsabila AU, Suryadinata RV, Askitosari TD, Khorida P. Study of Diabetes Knowledge Level Among Diabetics and Non-Diabetics at Puskesmas Brondong, Lamongan. J Keskom [Internet]. 2022 Dec. 18 [cited 2025 Apr. 4];8(3):514-21. Available from: https://jurnal.htp.ac.id/index.php/keskom/article/view/842

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