HEALTHY LIFESTYLE TO PREVENT DIABETES MELLITUS IN THE ELDERLY WITH PATUH METHOD

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus is a disease characterized by high blood glucose levels because the body cannot release or use insulin adequately. The aim of this activity is to increase the elderly's knowledge regarding preventing diabetes mellitus using the PATUH method. The methods used include physical examination screening including BP, blood sugar tests, after that counseling is carried out in the form of PPT exposure and giving leaflets and ends with an evaluation. The results of community service can be seen that of the 54 respondents women = 90.7% men = 9.3% who work as traders = 22.2% casual workers = 1.8% teachers = 1.8% and who do not work = 74.2% with elementary education = 55.5% Middle school = 24.2% High school = 20.3% with normal blood pressure test results = 70% high = 30% with normal blood sugar results = 76% high

= 24% next The elderly's knowledge about diabetes mellitus was determined from the pre-test results, 70.5% did not know and 29.5% had knowledge. After providing information on the results of the post test, the knowledge of respondents increased by 60.7% and as many as 39.3% still lacked knowledge about diabetes mellitus. From this activity it can be concluded that respondents did not fully understand what diabetes mellitus was and its prevention before the counseling was carried out, however after the counseling was carried out most of the respondents already knew about diabetes mellitus so there was an increase in respondents' knowledge.

 

Keywords: Diabetes Mellitus, Elderly, Healthy