IMPLEMENTATION OF OREM'S SELF-CARE THEORY MODEL IN MANAGING DIABETES MELLITUS PATIENTS IN SUNGAI KITANO VILLAGE
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Abstract
Background: Diabetes mellitus is a serious public health problem that needs to be followed up. Therefore, it is necessary to have a program to increase public knowledge and awareness of diabetes mellitus. Diabetes mellitus sufferers, if not managed health, will experience complications and even death. To avoid complications caused by diabetes mellitus, a person must carry out self-care. Objectives: This study aims to determine the effect of implementing self-care management based on Orem's theory on diabetes mellitus patients in Sungai Kitano Village. Method: This study uses a case study focusing on one diabetes mellitus patient in Sungai Kitano Village, conducted for 10 consecutive days. Result: Knowledge regarding self-care management of diabetes mellitus in clients has increased from poor knowledge to good knowledge with an increase in score from 50% to 90%. Conclusion: After implementing self-care management based on Orem's theory for 10 days, it was concluded that there was an increase in knowledge regarding self-care management of diabetes mellitus.