The Relationship Between Knowledge and Attitudes of the Chronic Disease Management Program with Diabetes Mellitus Control Actions at the Tikala Baru Health Center

Abstract

Diabetes is a metabolic disorder that occurs in the pancreas, which is characterized by an increase in blood sugar caused by a decrease in the amount of insulin in the pancreas. Diabetes mellitus has a significant relationship with the body, especially if it is not managed correctly. The program to overcome the problem and control the problem of diabetes mellitus is to carry out partnerships. The government's program in controlling diabetes mellitus, namely the collaboration between BPJS and health facilities, developed the Prolanis partnership program. The prolanis program, organized by BPJS and the government, positively impacts education and the treatment of chronic diseases, namely, hypertension and diabetes. To determine the relationship between the knowledge and attitude of prolanists and diabetes mellitus control actions. This study uses quantitative research. The type of research uses Cross-Sectional research to determine the relationship between participants' knowledge and attitudes and diabetes mellitus control measures. The analysis results of this study obtained a correlation coefficient value between knowledge and action with a significant level of 0.793, and for the result of a correlation coefficient value between attitude and action with a significant level of 0.042. There is no relationship between knowledge and prolanist actions in controlling diabetes mellitus. There is a relationship between prolanist attitudes and actions in controlling diabetes mellitus.