CORRELATION OF ANXIETY TO DIABETES MELLITUS PATIENTS WITH SELF MANAGEMENT: A QUALITATIVE STUDY

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease caused by the inability of certain organs, especially the pancreas, to produce adequate amounts of insulin, so that the insulin produced is ineffective. Anxiety is a feeling that arises because of worry about something, perhaps because it is unclear and related to a danger that will not occur in the future. Self-management is setting eating patterns, increasing physical activity, availability of diabetes drugs and regular use, and routine blood glucose checks. This study aims to identify the correlation between the anxiety level of patients diabetes mellitus and self-management at the Gunungsitoli Barat Health Center In 2023. This research is a quantitative study, examining 58 respondents who were obtained through a purposive sampling technique and tested with the Spearman correlation test. Through this research, a correlation was obtained between patient anxiety and self-management, where the P value = 0.029, P <0.05, with a correlation value of 0.286, which has a correlation value in the weak category. It is hoped that this research can add insight to patients about self-management and motivate them to carry out self-management.