A Phenomenological Study: Self-management Experience of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients in Manggarai Regency, NTT

Oliva Suyen Ningsih

2018

Abstract

Individu with diabetes mellitus had different experience in diabetes mellitus management care. The main goal of diabetes self- management is to normalize insulin activity and blood glucose level to reduce the development of vascular and neuropathic complication. The objective of this study was to describe diabetes mellitus patient’s experience on self-management in Manggarai Regency, NTT. This study used phenomenology design and was conducted in January to February 2018. The participants of this study were six patiens with diabetes mellitus type 2. Participants recruitment used purposive sampling technique and data were collected through in-depth interview. Data analysis used Van Manen’s method. This study found 4 themes including, Psychological problem with a sub-theme the anxiety of illness; Self-efficacy with a sub-theme behavior selection; Social support with sub theme family and health practitioner support; Cultural influence with sub theme traditional medicine and diet selection. It was recommended that health practitioners especially nurses have to provide health education on the management of diabetes mellitus with considering local culture and emotional support as well.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Ningsih O. (2018). A Phenomenological Study: Self-management Experience of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients in Manggarai Regency, NTT.In Proceedings of the 1st International Conference of Indonesian National Nurses Association - Volume 1: ICINNA, ISBN 978-989-758-406-0, pages 115-122. DOI: 10.5220/0008205801150122

in Bibtex Style

@conference{icinna18,
author={Oliva Suyen Ningsih},
title={A Phenomenological Study: Self-management Experience of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients in Manggarai Regency, NTT},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 1st International Conference of Indonesian National Nurses Association - Volume 1: ICINNA,},
year={2018},
pages={115-122},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0008205801150122},
isbn={978-989-758-406-0},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 1st International Conference of Indonesian National Nurses Association - Volume 1: ICINNA,
TI - A Phenomenological Study: Self-management Experience of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients in Manggarai Regency, NTT
SN - 978-989-758-406-0
AU - Ningsih O.
PY - 2018
SP - 115
EP - 122
DO - 10.5220/0008205801150122