Efektivitas perawatan kaki terhadap gejala neuropati perifer pada penderita diabetes mellitus dengan michigan neuropathy screening instrument

Diabetes mellitus foot care is a foot examination carried out every day, carried out after bathing or before using socks and shoes. Foot care behaviouris a very important part of self-management in Diabetes mellitus patients. It aims to increase blood circulation to the legs and is also able to reduce complications of gangrene wounds in people with Diabetes Mellitus. The purpose of this study was to analysethe effectiveness of foot care on symptoms of peripheral neuropathy in patients with diabetes mellitus in Malang, Indonesia. The design used in this study was a quasi-experimental pre and post one group. The number of samples was 15 people with one intervention group in the working area of the Ciptomulyo Health Center. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling with inclusion criteria: willing to be a respondent, diagnosed with type 2 DM, not suffering from gangrene injuries. Exclusion criteria were patients with total bed rest. During pre and post intervention using Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument questionnaire to determine symptoms of peripheral neuropathy. The intervention carried out modifies and complements Pinzur's foot care behavior intervention. Data analysis using Wilcoxon Sign rank. The results showed that the average pre-test score of respondents was 20.5, while the average post-test score was 23.5. There was a significant difference between the symptoms of neuropathy before and after foot care treatment. Foot care is very effective in preventing the symptoms of neuropathy in Diabetes Mellitus patients