Background: A foot ulcer is a severe complications of diabetes, and patients' cultural backgrounds can greatly influence how they manage this condition. Aim: To explore the experience of people of the Batak Karo ethnic group in Indonesia in diabetic foot ulcer treatment. Methods: This was a phenomenological study where a purposeful sample of 10 people with diabetic foot ulcers participated in in-depth interviews. Data analysis was thematic using Van Manen's hermeneutic approach. Results: Five themes emerged from the study data: beliefs about health disorders; physical, psychological, social and spiritual changes; traditional treatments; cultural beliefs; and seeking health services. Discussion: People in the Batak Karo ethnic group strongly believe in supernatural powers and magic, and take part in a variety of traditional ceremonies to treat diabetic foot ulcers. They also use traditional treatments, including herbs. Nurses treating different ethnic groups, such as the Batak Karo people, should be culturally aware and competent to provide adequate care for them.
ABSTRACT Diabetes mellitus is a non-communicable disease whose prevalence continues to increase in the world, both in developed and developing countries. Physical activity is also a major risk factor in triggering Diabetes Mellitus. This study aims to determine the relationship of physical activity with the quality of life of elderly people with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The research method used is descriptive analytic with cross sectional design. The sampling technique in this research is purposive sampling with 58 samples. The instrument used in this study was a GPAQ physical activity questionnaire and quality of life using a WHOQOL questionnaire. The statistical test used is the chi square test. The results showed the majority with low activity of 23 elderly (38.6%) and the quality of life of the majority of good elderly totaling 30 elderly (51.7%) obtained p value of 0.001 <0.05 then H0 is rejected and Ha is accepted and can be conclusions that there is a significant relationship between physical activity with the quality of life of elderly people with diabetes mellitus type II. As health workers are expected to provide education to the community, especially in the elderly about physical activity one of them is elderly exercise, because of good physical activity and regularly provide benefits for the body, especially for people with Diabetes Mellitus type 2. Keywords: Physical Activity; Quality of life; Elderly; Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus ABSTRAK Diabetes mellitus merupakan salah satu penyakit tidak menular yang prevalensinya terus mengalami peningkatan didunia, baik dinegara maju maupun negara berkembang. Aktivitas fisik merupakan faktor resiko mayor dalam memicu terjadinya Diabetes Mellitus. Tujuan penelitian adalah untuk mengetahui hubungan aktivitas fisik dengan kualitas hidup lansia penderita diabetes mellitus tipe 2. Metode penelitan yang digunakan yaitu Deskriptif Analitik dengan rangcangan cross sectional. Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan purposive sampling sebanyak 58 sampel. Instrumen yang digunakan adalah koesioner aktivitas fisik GPAQ dan kualitas hidup menggunakan koesioner WHOQOL. Uji statistik yang digunakan ialah chi square test. Hasil penelitian didapatkan mayoritas dengan aktivitas rendah sebanyak 23 lansia (38,6%) dan kualitas hidup lansia mayoritas baik berjumlah 30 lansia (51,7%) didapatkan nilai p value 0,001 < 0,05 maka H0 di tolak dan Ha diterima. Kesimpulannya adalah terdapat hubungan bermakna antara aktivitas fisik dengan kualitas hidup lansia penderita diabetes mellitus tipe 2 Sebagai tenaga kesehatan diharapkan dapat memberikan edukasi kepada masyarakat khususnya pada lansia mengenai aktivitas fisik salah satunya adalah senam lansia, karena aktivitas fisik yang baik dan teratur memberikan manfaat bagi tubuh, khususnya bagi penderita Diabetes Mellitus tipe 2. Kata Kunci: Aktifitas Fisik; Kualitas Hidup; Lanjut Usia; Diabetes Mellitus Tipe 2
Objective: to identify the relationship between blood sugar levels and peripheral neuropathy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitusMethods: This article is a type of analytical research with a Case Control approach. The data analysis method used in this research is the Retrospective Approach method. To see the relationship between two variables, namely the independent variable and the dependent variable that occurred first. To test the hypothesis in this study, the Chi Square statistical test was used.Results: The results of the Chi-Square statistical test obtained P-Value = 0.000 (≤ 0.05) which means that there is a relationship between blood sugar levels and peripheral neuropathy disorders in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus at the Tiban Baru Health Center Batam City in 2021. The results of the close relationship analysis were obtained OR = 22.22 (95% CI 1.906 - 88.428) people at the Tiban Baru Health Center who suffer from type 2 diabetes who experience uncontrolled blood sugar levels have a 22.22 times possibility of experiencing peripheral neuropathy compared to type 2 DM patients who experience blood sugar levels controlledConclusion: From the correlation test, the value of OR = 22.22% means that uncontrolled blood sugar levels contribute 22.22% to peripheral neuropathy 77.78% is influenced by other factors
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