Family Support and Dietary Adherence in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Banten, Indonesia

Ramadhanty Khoirunnisa Salim Ridwan (Nutrition Study Programme, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Aisyiyah Yogyakarta, Special State Region of Yogyakarta 55292, Indonesia)
Agil Dhiemitra Aulia Dewi (Nutrition Study Programme, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Aisyiyah Yogyakarta, Special State Region of Yogyakarta 55292, Indonesia)

Jurnal Gizi dan Pangan
Vol. 19 No. Supp.1 (2024)

The aim of this study was to determine the correlation between family support and dietary compliance in diabetes patients. This observational, crossectional study was conducted among 92 Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) patients age 20–70 years in Citangkil Public Health Center, Cilegon, Banten, Indonesia. Data were collected using self administered questionnaire to measure the dietary adherence and family support. Data was analyzed using Fisher Exact Test. Among 92 respondents that participated in the study, 84 (91.30%) reported having good family support, while 8 (8.70%) reported having inadequate family support. Family support associated with dietary adherence in individuals with T2DM (p<0.05) in the Citangkil I Public Health Center area, Cilegon I, Banten, Indonesia. Good family support is expectedto increase dietary adherence in T2DM patients.