Health Gate
Vol 4, No 2 (2026): April, 2026

Diabetes Melitus Emergency Prevention Behavior: Hyperglycaemia With Health Belief Model

Fadlilah, Arina Ainul (Unknown)
Sepdianto, Tri Cahyo (Unknown)
Rachmawati, Dewi (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
20 Apr 2026

Abstract

Diabetes melitus emergencies are drastic changes in blood sugar levels that result in a decrease in consciousness if no prevention is taken. The Health Belief Model is a health behaviour theory to understand individual health behaviour including six basic components (Perceived Vulnerability, Perceived Severity, Perceived Benefits, Perceived Barriers, Cues to Action, self-efficacy. This study was conducted to determine the prevention behaviour of diabetes melitus emergencies: hyperglycemia with the Health Belief Model approach. This research uses descriptive method. The sample size was 30 DM patients who were taken with purposive sampling technique. Data collection using a questionnaire of preventive behaviour of diabetes melitus emergencies: belief-based hyperglycaemia as many as 19 questions. Data analysis technique using univariate analysis. A total of 46.7% of DM patients have a vulnerable risk of hyperglycaemia, 40% of DM patients have a severe risk of hyperglycaemia, 50% of DM patients have a beneficial risk of hyperglycaemia, 36.7% of DM patients have a risk of obstacles, 50% of DM patients have a capable risk of hyperglycaemia, 50% of DM patients have a risk of hyperglycaemia encouragement all tend to prevent hyperglycaemia. Diabetes melitus emergency prevention behaviour: hyperglycaemia tends to prevent hyperglycaemia because they are aware of the importance of controlling blood sugar levels, afraid of the dangers of diabetes complications, feel the benefits of treatment and a healthy lifestyle, motivated to behave healthily, supported by counseling and family support, high motivation in preventing hyperglycaemia.

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hg

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Dentistry Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health

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