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THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CELL PHONE-BASED MENTORING THROUGH SMS ON DIET COMPLIANCE AMONG TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS (T2DM) PATIENTS ratna dewi; Rostinah Manurung; Sarmaida Siregar
International Journal of Nursing and Health Services (IJNHS) Vol. 2 No. 3 (2019): International Journal of Nursing and Health Services (IJHNS)
Publisher : Alta Dharma Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (217.961 KB) | DOI: 10.35654/ijnhs.v2i3.214

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Appropriate diet and physical exercise is part of diabetes management. The role of health professionals is critical to regulating the lifestyle of type 2 DM patients. The study aimed at examining the effectiveness of cell phone-based mentoring on dietary compliance. A quasi-experimental study design, pre and post-test equivalent with the control group. The research was conducted at Bromo Medan Health Center. We recruited 84 diabetic patients and divided into the experimental and control group. The findings showed there was a positive effect on the patients in the experimental group who received the program than patients in the control group who did not receive the application. This strategy is essential and recommended to apply in the routine diet at home. Keywords: short message service (SMS), diet compliance, type 2 diabetes mellitus
SELF CARE DAN KUALITAS HIDUP PADA PASIEN DIABETES MELITUS Sarmaida Siregar; Ratna Dewi; Baharudin Yusuf Munthe
Jurnal Ilmiah Keperawatan IMELDA Vol. 8 No. 2 (2022): Jurnal Ilmiah Keperawatan IMELDA
Publisher : Program Studi S1/DIII-Keperawatan Universitas Imelda Medan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52943/jikeperawatan.v8i2.1044

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Diabetes Mellitus is a health disorder caused by increased blood sugar levels due to insulin deficiency or resistance. This disease has long been known, especially among large families (overweight) along with a high lifestyle. This study was conducted to determine the relationship between self care and the quality of life of diabetes mellitus patients at the Imelda general hospital for Indonesian workers in Medan in 2021. The sample in this study was 30 respondents. This study was taken based on univariate and bivariate data through the chi-square test. The results showed that self care was related to the quality of life of patients with diabetes mellitus (Ket: P < 0.00). It is recommended for people with diabetes mellitus to maintain their diet, activity, routinely check blood sugar levels according to the advice of health and self-care professionals in order to improve their quality of life.