Gambaran Pengetahuan Pasien Tentang Low-Intensity Physical Activity untuk Menurunkan Kadar Gula Darah di RSU Royal Prima Medan

Abstract

Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic disease caused by a metabolic disorder in which the pancreas fails to produce enough insulin or the body does not use the insulin produced effectively. As a result, there is an increase in blood glucose levels leading to hyperglycemia. Complications that arise include damage to the eyes, kidneys, and blood vessels accompanied by lesions on the basement membrane. Research Objective: to know the description of patients' knowledge about low-Intensity Physical Activity to lower blood sugar levels at RSU Royal Prima Medan. Research Method: This descriptive study is quantitative using experimental validity and reliability testing methods through observation and questionnaire interviews. The research population is diabetes mellitus patients at RSU Royal Prima Medan. The sampling technique used is non-probability with accidental sampling. The research results from 40 diabetes mellitus (DM) patients undergoing treatment in the inpatient ward showed that the majority of respondents had good knowledge, with 60% regarding low-intensity physical activities to lower blood sugar levels. The respondents' knowledge was influenced by factors such as education, age, sources of information, and the duration of suffering from diabetes mellitus. Respondents with higher education, aged 46-60, receiving information from health professionals, and suffering from diabetes mellitus for more than 5 years had a good level of knowledge. The measuring instruments used in this study have been tested for validity and consistency. Therefore, the results obtained are said to be valid and reliable.