Asuhan Keperawatan Keluarga Dengan Diabetes Mellitus

Abstract

The family is the smallest unit of the community consisting of the head of the family and several people who

gather and live in a place under one roof in a state of mutual dependence. The family is used as a service unit

because family health problems are interrelated and influence each other among family members and will also

affect surrounding families or the community. One problem that can affect family family health is Diabetes

Mellitus. Diabetes Mellitus is a health problem that can reduce the productivity of human resources. Diabetes

Mellitus is a progressive chronic disease characterized by the inability of the body to metabolize carbohydrates,

fats, and proteins, leading to hyperglycemia. One of the causes of Diabetes Mellitus is an unhealthy diet, such as

foods that contain lots of high sugar levels that can lead to increased blood sugar levels. Unhealthy lifestyles can

also trigger Diabetes Mellitus such as rarely exercising, smoking, and drinking alcoholic beverages. To be able

to overcome problems in families with Diabetes Mellitus, namely by providing comprehensive nursing care by

using the nursing process in which nurses have an important role in providing nursing care that is on aspects of

promotive, preventive, curative, and rehabilitative