Family Support and Compliance with Diabetes Mellitus Management on Blood Glucose in the Elderly Prolanis Club at the Tompaso Public Health Center

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic metabolic disease on the rise worldwide, including in Indonesia. Due to physiological changes and decreased self-management abilities, older adults are more susceptible to DM. This study aimed to determine the relationship between family support and adherence to diabetes mellitus (DM) management and blood glucose levels in older adults at the Prolanis Club at Tompaso Community Health Center. This study uses quantitative research with an analytical descriptive design and a cross-sectional approach. Place and Duration of Study Tompaso Community Health Center conducted in January 2025. Methods The sample consisted of 58 respondents with diabetes mellitus (DM) who were members of the Prolanis Club, selected using a non-probability sampling technique. Data were collected through the Hensarling Diabetes Family Support Scale (HDFSS) questionnaire, The Summary of Diabetes Self-Care Activities (SDSCA), and fasting blood glucose measurements using a glucometer.

Data analysis used the Chi-square test. The results of the study show the results showed that most respondents had good family support (82.75%) and good management compliance (55.17%). In addition, the majority of respondents had controlled blood glucose levels (62.1%). There was a significant correlation between family support and blood glucose (p=0.000) and 5-pillar management compliance with blood glucose (p=0.000). Respondents with good family support (82.75%) and management compliance had more controlled blood glucose compared to respondents without family support. The conclusion of this study is that family support and adherence to diabetes mellitus (DM) management play a crucial role in blood glucose control in the elderly. Therefore, active family involvement and increased health education are needed.