Teti Agustin
Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Bakti Tunas Husada, Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia

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Empowering Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Through Foot Care Education and Self-Care Demonstration: A Community Service Program Anih Kurnia; Betty Suprapti; Soni Hersoni; Teti Agustin
ABDIMAS: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Vol. 9 No. 3 (2026): ABDIMAS UMTAS: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat
Publisher : LPPM Universitas Muhammadiyah Tasikmalaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35568/abdimas.v9i3.8092

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Diabetic foot ulcers remain a severe complication of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), often exacerbated by low health literacy and poor self-care practices. This community service program aimed to evaluate the effect of an interactive health education and live demonstration program on foot self-care knowledge among T2DM patients. Conducted in the work area of the Kahuripan Community Health Center in Tasikmalaya, the intervention involved 46 T2DM patients. The program consisted of three structured phases: preparation, interactive educational sessions featuring video screenings and live demonstrations with redemonstrations, and post-activity evaluations. Data were collected using standardized pre- and post-test questionnaires and analyzed using the Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test. The majority of participants were aged  years (52.2%), female (76.1%), and had a basic education background (63.0%). Statistical analysis revealed a significant improvement in knowledge levels (), with the proportion of participants in the "Good" knowledge category increasing from 8.7% at baseline to 78.3% post-intervention. Additionally, live redemonstration sessions effectively identified and corrected improper home-care practices. In conclusion, combining audiovisual education with live demonstrations significantly enhances foot-care knowledge and practical self-care awareness among T2DM patients in primary care settings.