Physical Activity and Psychosocial of Adolescents With Diabetes Mellitus Type 2: Qualitative Study Sri Sumartini1, Suci Tuty Putri2
Program Study DIII Keperawatan FPOK UPI
Abstract
Diabetes Mellitus (DM) type 2 can also occur in children and adolescents because they cannot control the food and drink they consume and do very little physical activity. DM is a metabolic disorder characterized by high blood sugar levels. DM type 2 in adolescents can occur due to two factors, namely genetic factors and lifestyle factors. Complications that occur in sufferers of type 2 diabetes which interfere with the psychosocial condition of fear, sadness, and disappointment, causing social disturbances so that embarrassment to socialize and meet other people affects physical activity. The purpose of this study was to analyze how the physical activities and psychosocial of adolescents with Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 in the Subang Regency. the number of participants 3 people, the research method used a qualitative design with a phenomenological approach. Data collection techniques using in-depth interviews. Data analysis used in this research is thematic analysis. The results of this study show that the physical activities and psychosocial of adolescents with DM type 2 are described in 5 themes, namely feelings of excessive worry, stress that arises from negative thoughts, lack of confidence in socializing, being less active in physical activity.
Keywords: Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, Physical Activity, Psychosocial, Adolescent
