<![CDATA[Background: Common complications of diabetes mellitus are untreated feet and are prone to wounds that if not treated properly will develop into gangrene. Self care is a description of an individual's behavior that is done consciously, is universal, and is limited to oneself. Purpose: To determine the relationship between self care foot care and prevention of diabetic wounds in patients with diabetes mellitus. Method: This study used an analytical design with a cross-sectional approach, data collection was carried out simultaneously in June 2023 in all working areas of the Lhokseumawe City Health Center. The study population was all patients with type II Diabetes Mellitus recorded at the study location. The sampling technique used a non-probability sampling method through a purposive sampling approach with a set sample size of 244 respondents, calculated using the Open Epi application. Results: Showing that out of 163 respondents who had good foot self-care in preventing diabetic wounds and the majority carried out prevention, 114 respondents (69.9%) were found. Of the 81 respondents who had poor foot self-care in preventing diabetic wounds and the majority carried out prevention, 41 respondents (50.6%) were found with a p value of 0.003 (<0.05) meaning that there is a relationship between foot self-care and prevention of diabetic wounds in patients with diabetes mellitus. Conclusion: There is a relationship between self-care of the foot and prevention of diabetic wounds in patients with diabetes mellitus. Keywords: Diabetes Mellitus; Foot Care; Prevention of Diabetic Wounds; Self Care. Pendahuluan: Komplikasi umum dari diabetes melitus adalah masalah kaki yang tidak dirawat dengan baik dan mudah mengalami luka yang jika tidak dirawat dengan benar akan berkembang menjadi gangrene. Self care merupakan gambaran perilaku seseorang individu yang dilakukan dengan sadar, bersifat universal, dan terbatas pada diri sendiri. Tujuan: Untuk mengetahui hubungan antara self care perawatan kaki dengan pencegahan luka diabetik pasien diabetes melitus. Metode: Penelitian ini menggunakan desain analitik dengan pendekatan cross sectional, pengumpulan data dilakukan secara bersamaan pada bulan Juni 2023 diseluruh wilayah kerja Puskesmas Kota Lhokseumawe. Populasi penelitian mencakup seluruh penderita Diabetes Melitus tipe II yang tercatat di lokasi penelitian. Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan metode non probability sampling melalui pendekatan purposive sampling dengan jumlah sampel yang ditetapkan sebanyak 244 responden, dihitung menggunakan aplikasi Open Epi. Hasil: Menunjukan bahwa dari 163 responden yang memiliki self care perawatan kaki baik dalam pencegahan luka diabetik dan mayoritas melakukan pencegahan sebanyak 114 responden (69.9%). Dari 81 memiliki self care perawatan kaki buruk dalam pencegahan luka diabetik dan mayoritas mencegah sebanyak 41 responden (50.6%) dengan p value 0.003 (<0.05), berarti terdapat hubungan antara self care perawatan kaki dengan pencegahan luka diabetik pada pasien diabetes melitus. Simpulan: Terdapat hubungan antara self care perawatan kaki dengan pencegahan luka diabetik pada pasien diabetes melitus. Kata Kunci: Diabetes Mellitus; Pencegahan Luka Diabetik; Perawatan Kaki; Self Care.]]>
