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The Relationship Between the Duration of Diabetes Mellitus and Foot Self-Care Yunica, Aulia; Saherna, Jenny; Hadrianti, Dessy; Mulyani, Sri
Papua Medicine and Health Science Vol. 2 No. 2 (2025): Papua Medicine and Health Science
Publisher : Fakultas Kedokteran, Universitas Papua

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.64141/pmhs.v2i2.48

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Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disease that poses a high risk of foot complications; therefore, foot self-care is an essential component of disease management. The duration of diabetes mellitus is presumed to be associated with foot self-care behavior; however, empirical evidence remains inconsistent. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between the duration of diabetes mellitus and foot self-care among patients with diabetes mellitus. A correlational analytic study with a cross-sectional approach was conducted, involving 136 outpatient diabetes mellitus patients selected using an accidental sampling technique. The duration of diabetes mellitus was obtained from medical records and confirmed through self-reported data, then categorized into less than six months and more than six months, while foot self-care was measured using a questionnaire that had been tested for validity and reliability. Data were analyzed using univariate and bivariate analyses with the Chi-square test at a significance level of 0.05. The results showed that most respondents had been living with diabetes mellitus for more than six months and demonstrated good foot self-care behavior. A significant relationship was found between the duration of diabetes mellitus and foot self-care (p = 0.049). These findings indicate that disease duration is associated with foot self-care behavior; therefore, the duration of diabetes mellitus should be considered in planning foot care education for patients with diabetes mellitus.
The Relationship Between the Level of Understanding of Intermittent Fasting and Self-Motivation Behavior Toward the Risk of Increased Blood Glucose in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus Putri, Gt. Indah M.; Saherna, Jenny; Kirana, Rita; Linda
Papua Medicine and Health Science Vol. 2 No. 2 (2025): Papua Medicine and Health Science
Publisher : Fakultas Kedokteran, Universitas Papua

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.64141/pmhs.v2i2.51

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Intermittent Fasting is a nonpharmacological approach that can be applied in patients with Diabetes Mellitus to support blood glucose control; however, its implementation requires an adequate level of understanding and strong self-motivation. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between the level of understanding of Intermittent Fasting and self-motivation toward the risk of increased blood glucose in patients with Diabetes Mellitus. A quantitative approach with a correlational cross-sectional design was employed, involving 66 respondents. Data were analyzed using the Spearman rank correlation test. The results demonstrated a significant relationship between the level of understanding of Intermittent Fasting and self-motivation (r = 0.375; p = 0.002), indicating a positive direction with a weak correlation strength. These findings suggest that a better level of understanding of Intermittent Fasting tends to be associated with higher self-motivation in the context of controlling the risk of increased blood glucose. Structured education regarding Intermittent Fasting may therefore be considered as a strategy to support motivation and healthy lifestyle behaviors among patients with Diabetes Mellitus.