Education On The Complications Of Diabetes Mellitus (DM) And The Role Of DM Drug Consumption In Elderly People Suffering From Diabetes Mellitus In The UPTD PKM Cihara Inpatient Work Area.

Abstract

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The target achievement for patients with diabetes mellitus in Lebak district is 18.222 people in 2023, the results obtained during the period January-September 2023, are around 11,828 (65%), the achievement of the Cihara health center is around 228 people, the data obtained is that there is a gap between patients and the elderly and There are 68 patients suffering from DM who undergo routine control every month. The conditions above illustrate the importance of education so that people who meet the criteria will come to the community health center to have themselves checked, so that the achievement targets will be met. The sample of elderly people in activities amounted to 27 respondents and 7 respondents with DM. The results of the analysis showed that DM sufferers had a minimum of 3 years and a maximum of 10 years, receiving DM treatment, either oral hypoglycemia or insulin injection. Management of DM has been carried out through consumption of DM medication, diet, walking exercise according to the condition of the elderly, while foot care, hypoglycemia management and routine blood checks are carried out according to the needs of the elderly.

Keywords: Diabetes Mellitus, Education, Elderly

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Target capaian pasien dengan diabetes melitus di kabupaten lebak adalah 18.222 jiwa pada tahun 2023, hasil yang didapat selama periode Januari- September 2023, sekitar 11.828 (65%), capaian puskesmas cihara sekitar 228 jiwa, data yang di dapat terdapat gap pasien dengan lansia dan menderita DM yang kontrol rutin ada 68 pasien setiap bulannya. Kondisi diatas menggambarkan bahwa pentingnya edukasi sehingga masyarakat yang memenuhi kriteria akan datang ke Puskesmas untuk memeriksakan diri, sehingga target capaian akan terpenuhi. Sampel lansia dalam kegiatan berjumlah 27 responden dan 7 responden dengan DM. Hasil analisis di dapat lama penderita DM minimal 3 tahun dan maksimal 10 tahun, mendapatkan pengobatan DM baik oral hipoglikemi maupun injeksi insulin. Pengelolaan DM yang sudah dilakukan melalui konsumsi obat DM, diet, olahraga jalan kaki sesuai kondisi lansia, sedangkan perawatan kaki, manajemen hipoglikemi serta cek darah rutin dilakukan sesuai dengan kebutuhan lansia.
Kata kunci: Diabetes Melitus, Edukasi, Lansia