Relationship of Health Locus of Control (HLoC) and Family Support with Medication Compliance in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus at the Amarilis Unit Murni Teguh in Tangerang

Abstract

Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic metabolic disease that is included in non-communicable diseases and is one of the diseases with the highest incidence in Indonesia until now. The objective of this study was to determine whether there is a relationship between HLoC and Family Support with patient compliance in taking medication during treatment for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus at the Amarilis unit Murni Teguh Ciledug Hospital. Quantitative research with correlation design. This study used a total sampling of 30 respondents. Bivariate data analysis using the Spearman Rank test. The results of the study showed that there was a relationship between HLoC and medication compliance with a p-value = 0.034 (α<0.05), and there was no relationship between family support and medication compliance with a p-value = 0.252 (α>0.05). The conclusion is that there is a relationship between HLoC and medication compliance and there is no relationship between family support and medication compliance during treatment in Diabetes Mellitus patients. It is recommended for further researchers to add research variables such as knowledge, dietary compliance, and quality of life in patients with diabetes mellitus, because many other factors affect the treatment process for diabetes mellitus.