Gambaran Dukungan Keluarga Dan Kemandirian Lansia Dengan Diabetes Mellitus Di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Gatak Sukoharjo

Aging or aging process impact on the decline in the ability of body functions, including the onset of chronic diseases in the elderly such as diabetes mellitus. The emergence of diabetes mellitus has an impact on the existence of limitations in elderly people that cause disturbance in the independence of the elderly. The role of family support as the party closest to the elderly life is needed to maintain the independence of the elderly. This study aims to examine there illustrates the image of family support and independence of the elderly with diabetes mellitus in the Work Area of ​​Health Center Gatak Sukoharjo. This research is a quantitative research with cross sectional approach. The study population was elderly with diabetes who routinely performed outpatient in Gatak Sukoharjo Public Health Center, 61 research samples of elderly were obtained by total sampling technique. The data were collected using questionnaires and analyzed using descriptive test. The study concluded that: (1) the characteristics of elderly with diabetes mellitus in the Working Area of ​​Gatak Sukoharjo Public Health Center are mostly 60-74 years old, female sex, have primary school education, mostly housewives, have monthly income less than 1 million , long suffering from DM less than 10 years, and family member who keep most of them are children, (2) family support with diabetes mellitus in Work Area of ​​Gatak Sukoharjo Public Health Center mostly high, and (3) independency of elderly with diabetes mellitus in Working Area Gatak Sukoharjo Public Health Center is largely independent