Nursing Science Study Program

STIKes Muhammadiyah Lhokseumawe

Skripsi, September 2021

YUSA MAULIGUSTINA
Knowledge of Diabetes Mellitus Patients About Diabetic Foot Gymnastics
Techniques at UPTD Peusangan Health Center, Bireuen Regency

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ABSTRACT

Diabetes Mellitus is the leading cause of death in the world. One way to
implement diabetes can be done with diabetic foot exercises. Knowledge of foot
gymnastics is very necessary in order to be able to do gymnastics according to
the technique. This study aims to determine the knowledge of people with diabetes
mellitus about diabetic foot exercise techniques at UPTD Peusangan Public
Health Center, Bireuen Regency.
This study uses a descriptive research design. The population in this study
were 217 people with diabetes mellitus. Sampling used purposive sampling with a
total sample of 69 patients. Data collection techniques using a questionnaire.
Based on the results of the study, it was found that the majority of
respondents had knowledge about diabetic foot gymnastics techniques in the good
category (45.6%), knowledge in the sufficient category about diabetic foot
gymnastics techniques (30.9%) and knowledge in the poor category about
diabetic foot gymnastics techniques (23.5%).
The results of the study can be concluded that people with diabetes mellitus
in UPTD Peusangan Health Center have good knowledge about diabetic foot
exercise techniques. It is recommended to respondents to always carry out
diabetic foot exercises regularly according to the technique in order to prevent
diabetes complications.

Keywords : Knowledge, Diabetes Mellitus, Foot Gymnastics Techniques

Diabetic
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