Efikasi Diri Dan Perilaku Perawatan Diri Pasien Diabetes Melitus Tipe 2 Di Wilayah Puskesmas Pahandut

Abstract

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus requires treatment and management independently to stop acute and chronic complications. The aim of this study was to research correlation between self efficacy and diabetes self care behavior within the work area of the Pahandut Public Health Center with a correlational descriptive study design employing a cross sectional. The sampling technique used consecutive sampling. Data collection was done by identifying self efficacy and self-care behavior employing a questionnaire. Data analysis using Chi Square. The results showed that the absolute best level of efficacy of Type 2 DM respondents (61.7%), while the extent of self-care of Type 2 DM respondents was low (53.2%). Chi Square data analysis results obtained there's a relationship between self-efficacy and self-care behavior of Type 2 DM patients. Behavioral approaches are often wont to reduce the amount of complications and optimize the standard of lifetime of people with diabetes. Keywords: self efficacy, self care behavior, Type 2 DM