Background: The increasing number of prediabetes cases in Indonesia indicates the need for more effective prevention strategies, especially through the role of family support. This study aims to analyze the relationship between family support and diabetes mellitus prevention behavior in prediabetes patients in Pasirnanjung Village, Cimanggung Health Center working area.
Methods: This study used a correlational quantitative design with a cross-sectional approach. The sample amounted to 94 respondents selected through total sampling technique. The independent variable is family support, and the dependent variable is diabetes mellitus prevention behavior. The instruments used included the Hensarling's Diabetes Family Support Scale (HDFSS) and the UK Diabetes and Diet Questionnaire (DIAPBA). Data were analyzed using Spearman correlation test.
Results: The results showed that most respondents had a level of family support in the good category (59.60%) and preventive behavior in the moderate category (50.0%). There is a significant positive relationship between family support and diabetes mellitus prevention behavior (p = 0.000; r = 0.617).
Conclusion: The higher the family support, the better the preventive behavior shown by prediabetes patients.
Suggestion: The need for active family involvement in education and family-based health intervention programs to optimize diabetes prevention efforts.
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