Description of the Level of Knowledge About Insulin Injection in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus at Anutapura Public Hospital, Palu, In 2024
Abstract
The World Health Organization (WHO) predicts an increase in the number of people with diabetes mellitus in Indonesia from 8.4 million in 2000 to approximately 21.3 million in 2030. The objective is to determine the level of knowledge about Insulin in patients with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus at Anutapura Palu Regional General Hospital. This study used a quantitative descriptive design using a cross-sectional design to describe the level of knowledge of type 2 DM patients regarding insulin injection at Anutapura Palu Regional General Hospital. This research is descriptive, using primary data taken directly by giving questionnaires to patients with type 2 DM who use insulin at Anutapura Regional General Hospital as many as 85 samples. The characteristics of the respondents based in the gender of the respondents were mostly female. Age is mostly in the age range of 46-55 years. The last education of the majority of respondents has a secondary education level (SMA, MA, SMK). The most common occupation of respondents in this study is working as a housewife (IRT). The majority of respondents used insulin for 1 year. The description of the level of knowledge of respondents who have good knowledge as many as 25 respondents (29,4%), sufficient knowledge as many as 43 respondents (50,6%), and poor knowledge as many as 17 respondents (20,0%). Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that most patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus at Anutapura Palu regional General Hospital have a sufficient level of knowledge regarding insulin injection. However, there are still respondents with insufficient knowledge who need further education.
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