The relationship between family support, subjective wellbeing and dietary adherence in diabetes mellitus patients

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Abstract

Objective: The research aims to explain thecorrelation between family support and subjective well-being with dietary adherence in diabetes mellitus (DM) patients. Methods: This research used a cross-sectional design. This research applied proportional simple random sampling with 110 respondents in Krembung Health Center. Data was collected using the Hensarling Diabetes Family Support Scale (HDFSS), subjective well-being questionnaires, and Self-Management Dietary Behaviors Questionnaire (SMDBQ). Data analysis used Spearman’s rho relation test with a significance level of α ≤ 0.05. Results: This research involved 79 female respondents with an age range of 46-55 years (98 persons), married status of 89 persons, and had suffered from DM for 1-2 years of 63 people. There was a significant correlation between family support (p=0.0001; r=+0.787) and subjective well-being (p=0.0001; r=+0.823) with DM dietary adherence. Subjective well-being has a stronger relationship than family support with dietary adherence in DM patients. Conclusion: The higher the family support and subjective well-being, the higher the DM’s dietary adherence. The research underscores the need for health centers to provide educational media and information for DM patients. This can increase their value of family support and subjective well-being, helping DM sufferers develop routines for setting the right meal schedule to maintain stable blood glucose levels.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)s223-s230
JournalGaceta Medica de Caracas
Volume132
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 2024

Keywords

  • Diabetes
  • diet
  • family support
  • healthcare
  • wel-being

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