THE CORRELATION BETWEEN SELF MANAGEMENT LEVEL AND BLOOD GLUCOSE IN TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS AT KLATAK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER IN 2022

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a condition of high blood sugar levels caused by unstable blood sugar levels in diabetics. DM can not only be treated with pharmacological therapy, but must be followed by non-pharmacological therapy, one of which is self-management. This study aimed to determine the relationship between the level of self management and blood glucose in type 2 diabetes mellitus at the Klatak Health Center in 2022. This research method used a cross sectional design with 35 respondents were selected by accidental sampling technique. Data collection used Questionnaire Summary Diabetes Self Care Activities (SDSCA) and Glucometer which was held on May 11 th – May 23 rd, 2022. The results of data analysis were (62,9%) patients with Type 2 DM experienced self-management in the medium category and (88,6%) experienced blood sugar levels in the high category. After testing by using the Spearman rank test with SPSS version 25 with a significance of 0,05 (5%), obtained P value of 0,180 which means (P>0,05), the alternative hypothesis is rejected and H0 is accepted, meaning that there is no relationship between self-management and glucose blood in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. With a close correlation of 0,232, the correlation strength was low. The correlation coefficient is negative so that the relationship between the two variables is not in the same direction. It is very important for respondents to improve self-management in order to have stable or normal blood sugar levels, this can prevent complications in people with diabetes Mellitus. It is very important for respondents to improve selfmanagement in order to have stable or normal blood sugar levels, this can prevent complications in people with Diabetes Mellitus. The higher the level of selfmanagement, the lower the blood sugar.
Keywords: Self Management, Blood Sugar Levels, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus