1STIKES Mandala Waluya Kendari, Indonesia
Knowing the factors that risk to diabetes mellitus elderly patients’ quality of life such as: level of anxiety, complication, family support and length of suffering.
The research design used was retrospective cohort with 73 people sample size. The sampling technique used was consectutive sampling. Statistical test used was RR (Relative Risk). Results: The results showed that there were not significant risk factors to the quality of life of patients with diabetes mellitus on the elderly. They are described clearly as follows; the level of anxiety (RR = 1.072; 95% CI: 0.751–1.532) and diabetes mellitus complications (RR = 1.009; CI: 0, 0572-1, 781) and length of suffering (RR = 1.015; 95% CI: 0.711–1.447).
Based on the results of the research that the factors of anxiety, complications of Diabetes Mellitus and length of suffering were risk factor but not significant. This is because the percentage of patients with complications who have bad quality of life almost similar as those who have complications and have a good quality of life. In addition, because of the behavior of positive adaptation refered to coping mechanism, taskoriented and self-defense mechanism (ego oriented).
Diabetes Mellitus on Elderly, Quality of Life, Anxiety, Complication, Length of Suffering
