KUALITAS HIDUP LANSIA PENDERITA DIABETES MELLITUS DITINJAU DARI PENYAKIT PENYERTA OSTEOARTRITIS

Abstract

Background: The number of people with Diabetes Mellitus (DM) in Indonesia in 2024 is projected to be 20,426,400, with an adult population of 185,217,400. The prevalence of DM in adults in Indonesia is 11.3%. Assessing quality of life provides insight into the ability to cope with DM. The purpose of this study was to describe the quality of life of elderly people with DM in terms of comorbidities such as osteoarthritis (OA) and the characteristics of DM patients, including age, gender, marital status, occupation, education level, weight, height, BMI, comorbidities, and physical activity. Methods: This was a descriptive study with a cross-sectional survey design. The research instrument was the Osteoarthritis Knee and Hip Quality of Life Questionnaire. Data were collected through interviews with descriptive data analysis. Results: The majority of DM patients at the Integrated Health Post (Posbindu) at the Mangkubumi Community Health Center in Tasikmalaya City had a low quality of life (59.4%). The average age of the elderly at the Posbindu (Integrated Health Post) in the Mangkubumi Community Health Center (Puskesmas) is 66 years, with an average weight of 57 kg and a height of 157 cm. The average BMI is 23.5, categorized as overweight. More than half of those with Diabetes Mellitus (56.2%) suffer from Osteoarthritis. Conclusion: Education on self-management and physical activity is needed to improve the quality of life of people with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, especially those with DM and Osteoarthritis.