The relationship between family support, subjective well-being, and dietary adherence in diabetes mellitus patients

Abstract

Objective: The research aims to explain the correlation between family support and subjective well-being with dietary adherence in diabetes mellitus (DM) patients. Methods: This research used a cross-sectional design. This research applied proportional simple random sampling with 110 respondents in Krembung Health Center. Data was collected using the Hensarling Diabetes Family Support Scale (HDFSS), subjective well-being questionnaires, and Self-Management Dietary Behaviors Questionnaire (SMDBQ). Data analysis used Spearman’s rho relation test with a significance level of α ≤ 0.05. Results: This research involved 79 female respondents with an age range of 46-55 years (98 persons), married status of 89 persons, and had suffered from DM for 1-2 years of 63 people.