Effectiveness of Diabetes Self Management Education Against Type 2DM patients
Independence in Managing Diet Disease In General Hospital Jombang

Hariyono*, Tjipto Suwandi**, AhYusuf***
Page No. 83-90

Diabetes mellitus has been the cause of 4.6 million deaths. In addition, health expenditure for
diabetes mellitus has reached 465 billion USD. Complications experienced by patients with type 2
diabetes mellitus that causes the sufferer to experienced independence in regulating dietary
patterns. Ketidakmandirian patients in managing the diet due to a lack of knowledge and lack of
motivation in self-care. This study aims to identify the effectiveness of Diabetes Self-Management
Education to independence type 2 diabetic patients in managing the diet.This research is an
experimental Pre. Research Design One group pre-post-test design. The sampling technique used
was simple random sampling with 30 samples. Statistical analysis using the Wilcoxon Signed Rank
Test with a significance value of α=0.05. Pre-test results showed that almost all respondents (80%)
or 24 samples in the category of partial care. While the post-test results showed that the majority
(56.7%) or 17 respondents in the category of minimal care. Statistical analysis showed Wilcoxonp =
0.000 The conclusion of this research that the effects of Diabetes Self Management Education on
patient autonomy in managing type 2 diabetes diet.
Keywords: Diabetes Self Management Education, Diet, Independence