The Effectiveness of Health Education on Self-Awareness of Diabetes Mellitus Patients in Reducing Blood Sugar Levels in Royal Prima Hospital Medan

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus affects public health at global, national, regional and local levels, as it is a non-communicable disease. Newly diagnosed patients and patients who have had diabetes mellitus for a long time differ in their level of self-awareness, so it is important to educate them on how to control blood sugar levels. The study aims to determine how effective health education is on self-awareness of diabetes mellitus patients in reducing blood sugar levels at RSU Royal Prima Medan in 2024. Quantitative research method with pre-experimental approach and one group pre-test and post-test design. The research sample involved 62 respondents. The results of the study using the Wilcoxom Sign Rank Test with a p-value of 0.000 <0.05 which indicates a significant relationship between health education and self-awareness of patients with diabetes mellitus in reducing blood sugar levels.