Health Behavior Skill Prevention of Emergency Conditions of Diabetes Mellitus

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus (DM) disease requires long-term treatment. Clients need skills in carrying out care. This studied aims to analyze descriptively the behavior skills in preventing emergency conditions. The research design was descriptive. The number of samples were 150 people in the city of Surabaya. Sampling with probability sampling to determine the sample by randomly selecting 1 (one) Health Center in each area of North, West, East, South Surabaya, so that 4 (four) Health Centers are determined. The second stage, each selected Health Center, randomly selected 35-40 people. The researched variable of health behavior skill with sub-variables of diet management skill, blood sugar check skill and physical activity management skill. Data collection using Likert scale instrument with validity test result of 0.87 and reliability of 0.79. The result of the research obtained that diet management skill is mostly sufficient, blood sugar check skill is mostly sufficient and physical activity management skill is mostly sufficient. The conclusion of this researched that health behavior skill is in sufficient category. It is necessary to increase understanding about DM care to prevent emergency condition.