Self-Management Behaviors of Diabetes Control Among Diabetic Patients in Indonesia

Abstract

Aims: This study was conducted to exploring the behaviors of self-management of Indonesian diabetes patients on Diabetes (DM) control and health promotion.

Methods: Grounded theory was applied to explore the health self-management, by used In-depth interview.

Results: The study takes place in the community and health care center, which interviewed 20 respondents, explained the health self-management behaviors. There were found out 5 main themes including: Self-regularly take medication to control DM; Manage daily exercise activity in controlling DM; Manage my food and diet intake is necessary; Monitor blood sugar is the important part of DM control and; Monitor the hypo/hyperglycemia symptoms.

Conclusion: The healthy self-management behaviors need to be improved to enhance the motivation and self-care skills of diabetic patients in DM control. Although, the disease management of DM patients may be affected by the environment, culture, and life experience. The results show that diabetic patients have multiple DM self-management attitudes and behaviors towards diabetes disease.