Sugar Consumption of the Adult Age Group: Phenomenological Study

Sugar Consumption of the Adult Age Group: Phenomenological Study

adult age groups, daily life, sugar consumption patterns

Sugar consumption has been associated with some diseases such as diabetes mellitus in
Indonesia. Qualitative informations regarding sugar consumption patterns among adult individuals is
an essential approach to construct appropriate approaches to the emerging problems. The qualitative
descriptive method with the phenomenological approach of this research employed a purposive
sample technique with data saturation as the number determinant. The key informants who meet the
requirements and are willing to participate are given an Informed Consent to be filled in before the
interview. Interviews were done by semi structured guided questions. The Colaizzi 7 steps qualitative
analysis technique are used to examine the data obtained 7 key informants participated voluntarily in
this study. Results: There are 3 sub-themes emerged from the verbatim data: sugar sources, adjustment
of the type of sugar intake, attempts to change sugar consumption patterns, and interventions related
to sugar eating habits. The three sub-themes formed three major themes: the pattern of sugar intake
and consumption time in daily routine, the attempt to change the habits of sugar consumption, the
approach in changing the patterns of sugar consuming habits in adults through experience and
knowledge, daily practice and through health education. As a health educator, it is expected to be able to modify society’s sugar consumption habits.

Rani Nuraeni, Samuel M. Simanjuntak

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1X7Jr5lhW-8oJymmxflCuPOaoZXtW7YOR

Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta

2023

Sri Wahyuni

p-ISSN: 1979-2697
e-ISSN: 2721-1797

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