Bentuk Dukungan Keluarga pada Pasien Diabetes Melitus Tipe 2 di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Kedungmundu

Abstract

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic disease that requires continuous management through dietary regulation, physical activity, pharmacological therapy, health monitoring, and regular medical check-ups. The effectiveness of disease management is determined not only by patients’ capacity but also by family support in their daily lives. This study aims to analyze the forms of family support based on the experiences of patients, family members, and healthcare professionals in the working area of Kedungmundu Community Health Center. The study employed a qualitative approach using an ethnographic method involving 27 informants, comprising 12 T2DM patients, 12 family members, and 3 healthcare professionals. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, observation, and documentation, and were subsequently analyzed thematically through source and method triangulation. The findings identified four forms of support: emotional, instrumental, informational, and esteem support, manifested through attention, assistance, medication management, provision of health information, praise, and motivation. The findings demonstrate that family support is multidimensional and contextual, playing a strategic role in sustaining T2DM management and strengthening the integration of home-based care with primary healthcare services.