Diabetes Self-Care and Quality of Life Improvement Through Community Self-Help Group
Dublin Core
Title
Diabetes Self-Care and Quality of Life Improvement Through Community Self-Help Group
Subject
diabetes mellitus, quality of life,self-care management, self-help group
Description
Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) remains a major
cause of death worldwide due to complications, and its incidence
is fairly high and predicted to continue to rise each year. This
contributes to a low quality of life and poor self-care
management, necessitating an effective treatment strategy
consisting of self-help group (SHG) therapy that expands social
networks, receives information, and receives emotional support
from group members in order to provide numerous benefits. The
purpose of this study was to assess if community-based self-help
group interventions improve the quality of life and self-care
management of individuals with T2DM.
Methods: This study employed a Quasi-experiment nonequivalent control group pre-test and post-test design with a selfhelp group intervention (n=30) for one month. The sample was
selected using the approach of purposive selection with the
following inclusion criteria: age between 40 and 65 years, T2DM
experience between 3 and 5 years, and the ability to converse,
read, and write effectively. Statistical paired sample t-test and
independent sample t-test were used to assess the data.
Results: In both groups, self-care management, quality of life,
and blood glucose levels at baseline were comparable. After one
month of intervention, self-care management, quality of life, and
blood glucose levels were significantly better in the intervention
group than in the control group (p<0.05).
Conclusion: In this study, the self-care management and quality
of life of individuals with T2DM improved following SHG
intervention. Integrating public health effort with an
interpersonal collaboration approach will provide an optimal
integrated contribution to resolving chronic deseases.
cause of death worldwide due to complications, and its incidence
is fairly high and predicted to continue to rise each year. This
contributes to a low quality of life and poor self-care
management, necessitating an effective treatment strategy
consisting of self-help group (SHG) therapy that expands social
networks, receives information, and receives emotional support
from group members in order to provide numerous benefits. The
purpose of this study was to assess if community-based self-help
group interventions improve the quality of life and self-care
management of individuals with T2DM.
Methods: This study employed a Quasi-experiment nonequivalent control group pre-test and post-test design with a selfhelp group intervention (n=30) for one month. The sample was
selected using the approach of purposive selection with the
following inclusion criteria: age between 40 and 65 years, T2DM
experience between 3 and 5 years, and the ability to converse,
read, and write effectively. Statistical paired sample t-test and
independent sample t-test were used to assess the data.
Results: In both groups, self-care management, quality of life,
and blood glucose levels at baseline were comparable. After one
month of intervention, self-care management, quality of life, and
blood glucose levels were significantly better in the intervention
group than in the control group (p<0.05).
Conclusion: In this study, the self-care management and quality
of life of individuals with T2DM improved following SHG
intervention. Integrating public health effort with an
interpersonal collaboration approach will provide an optimal
integrated contribution to resolving chronic deseases.
Creator
Zaroan Supriadi, Kumboyono Kumboyono, Dina Dewi Sartika Lestari Ismail, Niko Dima,,Kristianingrum, Yati Sri Hayati, Annisa Wuri Kartika
Source
https://doi.org/10.37341/jkg.v9i2.66
Publisher
Poltekkes Surakarta
Date
June 2025
Contributor
Sri Wahyuni
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Text
Files
Collection
Citation
Zaroan Supriadi, Kumboyono Kumboyono, Dina Dewi Sartika Lestari Ismail, Niko Dima,,Kristianingrum, Yati Sri Hayati, Annisa Wuri Kartika, “Diabetes Self-Care and Quality of Life Improvement Through Community Self-Help Group,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed February 21, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/10916.