The Effectiveness of Health Education on Self-Awareness of Diabetes Mellitus Patients in Reducing Blood Sugar Levels in Royal Prima Hospital Medan

Authors

  • Martha Silitonga Universitas Prima Indonesia
  • Putri Nurul Izzah Andini Universitas Prima Indonesia
  • Gading Widya Lestari Universitas Prima Indonesia
  • Giofanny Zega Universitas Prima Indonesia
  • Rizka Ayu Universitas Prima Indonesia
  • Tiarnida Nababan Universitas Prima Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31004/jn.v9i2.42315

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus affects public health at global, national, regional and local levels, as it is a non-communicable disease. Newly diagnosed patients and patients who have had diabetes mellitus for a long time differ in their level of self-awareness, so it is important to educate them on how to control blood sugar levels. The study aims to determine how effective health education is on self-awareness of diabetes mellitus patients in reducing blood sugar levels at RSU Royal Prima Medan in 2024. Quantitative research method with pre-experimental approach and one group pre-test and post-test design. The research sample involved 62 respondents. The results of the study using the Wilcoxom Sign Rank Test with a p-value of 0.000 <0.05 which indicates a significant relationship between health education and self-awareness of patients with diabetes mellitus in reducing blood sugar levels.

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2025-03-14

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Silitonga, M., Andini, P. N. I., Lestari, G. W., Zega, G., Ayu, R., & Nababan, T. (2025). The Effectiveness of Health Education on Self-Awareness of Diabetes Mellitus Patients in Reducing Blood Sugar Levels in Royal Prima Hospital Medan. Jurnal Ners, 9(2), 2334–2338. https://doi.org/10.31004/jn.v9i2.42315

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Vol. 9 No. 2 (2025)

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