ADOLESCENT KNOWLEDGE ABOUT DIABETES MELLITUS IN SMAN 1 KRAKSAAN PROBOLINGGO REGENCY

Abstract

Abstract. Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a health problem whose cases in the world continue to increase
every year. Diabetes mellitus that occurs in adolescents is generally type 1 diabetes mellitus caused
by autoimmune or genetic causes. However, type 2 diabetes mellitus is now also suffered by many
adolescents due to unhealthy lifestyle changes, obesity, genetics and knowledge. The purpose of this
study was to identify adolescents' knowledge about diabetes mellitus based on the characteristics of
adolescent DM, family history of DM, food consumption habits, and sources of information. This
study used a descriptive research method with a cross-sectional approach. The population consisted of
368 adolescents with a sample calculated using the Slovin formula using an error rate of (0.05)
resulting in a sample of 192 adolescents. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling. Data
collection was obtained by means of respondents filling out a questionnaire in the form of a Google
form. The results of the study on the knowledge of adolescents about diabetes mellitus at SMAN 1
Kraksaan, Probolinggo Regency, most (59%) had good knowledge, almost half (34%) had moderate
knowledge and a small portion (7%) had poor knowledge. It is hoped that this good knowledge will
be useful for adolescents as someone who are in a fairly young phase to change their lifestyle to
become healthier based on the knowledge they have in order to avoid diabetes mellitus.
Keywords: Knowledge, Adolescents, Diabetes Mellitus.