Soep Soep, Agussalim Agussalim

Abstract

Background; Diabetes mellitus (DM) is the most common degenerative disease. The disease is characterized by elevated blood sugar levels (hyperglycemia) and high levels of glucose in the urine. Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic disease that requires long-term care and requires the thorough management of all medical teams at a health care center in the hope that the patient will be able to self-management to prevent acute and chronic complications. Method; This study was conducted using an experimental design method, and with a study design of a single variable before the experimental design of a pretest-posttest group. Result; The significance of the relationship between the variables under study was significant (p= 0.011). Discussion; a client with diabetes mellitus must be given health education to prevent their habit and behavior in controlling blood sugar. All health practitioners must work together to give client understanding and health education to control blood sugar‎.