Knowledge of Diabetic Foot Exercises for Diabetic Foot Ulcer Prevention Among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus at Purbalingga Community Health Center
Abstract
Type 2 diabetes mellitus risks causing diabetic foot ulcer complications. Diabetic foot exercise is a preventive measure to improve blood circulation and reduce the risk of diabetic foot ulcers. However, no specific data describes patients' knowledge level regarding diabetic foot exercise at Purbalingga Primary Health Center. The purpose of this study is to describe the knowledge level of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients regarding diabetic foot exercise as prevention of diabetic foot ulcers at Purbalingga Primary Health Center. The method used is quantitative descriptive with a cross-sectional approach. The population consisted of all type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in the Prolanis program at Purbalingga Primary Health Center. A sample of 31 respondents was selected using purposive sampling. Data were analyzed univariately. The results showed most respondents were aged 45–59 years (54.84%), had senior high school education (41.94%), and had suffered from diabetes mellitus for 5–10 years (41.94%). Most respondents had good knowledge (58.06%), moderate (32.26%), and poor (9.68%). The conclusion of this study is that most patients have good knowledge regarding diabetic foot exercise as prevention of diabetic foot ulcers.
References
Aprilia, D., Ramadhani, P., Nadia, A., Asri, W. S., Saputri, D., Handayani, T. S., ... & Azissah, D. (2025). Latihan Senam Kaki Pada Penderita Diabetes Mellitus Dalam Upaya Pencegahan Komplikasi Diabetes Pada Kaki. Jurnal Gotong Royong, 2(1), 35-40.
Arafah, E. H., Agustin, A. P., & Wardanengsih, E. (2025). Diabetic Foot Exercises as Physical Activity Therapy to Prevent Chronic Complications of Type II Diabetes Mellitus. Journal Of Nursing Practice, 8(2), 312-321.
Asih, R. M., & Muslim, A. H. (2023). Pengembangan Media Pembelajaran Ular Tangga Berbasis Kearifan Lokal pada Tema 3 Subtema 2 Pembelajaran 4 di Kelas V SD Negeri 1 Dukuhwaluh. Jurnal Jendela Pendidikan, 3(03), 330–341. https://doi.org/10.57008/jjp.v3i03.557
Bima, M. L. M., Rahmayani, F., & Mutiara, H. (2023). Pendekatan Diagnostik, Faktor Risiko, dan Tatalaksana Neuropati Diabetik. Medical Profession Journal of Lampung, 13(1), 59-65.
Dharmayanti, N. P. D., Darmini, A. Y., & Dharmapatni, N. W. K. (2024). Tingkat pengetahuan penderita diabetes melitus tentang pencegahan ulkus diabetik melalui penyuluhan. Jurnal Abdimas ITEKES Bali, 3(2), 70-74.
Dewi, R., Budhiana, J., Agustina, M. P., Melinda, F., & Wahida, A. Z. (2024). The effect of 12-weeks foot exercise on blood glucose levels, ankle brachial index, and sensation of protection in diabetes mellitus patients: A quasi-experiment study. Jurnal Keperawatan Padjadjaran, 12(3), 270-278.
Eka, W., Hafidz, F., Susilo, tri widodo, Nur, indah wahyuni, & Fitria, N. (2023). Pengaruh Penggunaan Media Interaktif Terhadap Motivasi Belajar Peserta Didik Mata Pelajaran Pendidikan Pancasila Kelas II SDIT Insan Mulia Semarang. Jurnal Ilmiah PGSD FKIP Universitas Mandiri, 09(2), 1415–1424.
Fauzia, L., Arna Abrar, E., Sabil, F. A., Rezki Anisa, N., & Ners, P. (2022). Senam Kaki Diabetik Pada Penderita Diabetes Melititus. Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Sabangka, 1(06), 239-242.
Ferreira-Alfaya, F. J. (2024). Exploring health literacy development in Spanish secondary education students. Discover Public Health, 21(1), 204.
Gustari, L. A., & Riswanto, N. K. (2024). Prinsip dasar dan etika dalam penelitian ilmiah. Pendas: Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Dasar, 9(04), 486-494.
Hijazi, H., Al Abdi, R., Abuhammad, S., Bani Issa, W., Al-Sharman, A., Saadeh, N., ... & Alameddine, M. (2025). Assessing the effectiveness of targeted educational interventions on enhancing self-efficacy and foot care practices among diabetic women in Jordan. Frontiers in Public Health, 12, 1502781. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1502781
IDF. (2025). Asia Tenggara Laporan regional diabetes 2000-2050. Diabetes Asia Tenggara.
Kemenkes RI. (2025). Waktu tidak pernah menepi, seperti semangat lansia yang tak pernah luntur. Kemenkes RI.
Ksanjaya, R., & Rahayu, E. T. (2022). Motivasi Siswa Dalam Kegiatan Ekstrakurikuler Futsal di SMA Negeri 1 Blanakan. Jurnal Pendidikan dan Konseling (JPDK), 4(5), 6094–6099. https://doi.org/10.31004/jpdk.v4i5.7660
Melaniawati, I. D. A. M., Wiyono, W. I., & Jayanti, M. (2021). Tingkat Pengetahuan Dan Perilaku Penggunaan Antibiotik Secara Swamedikasi Pada Masyarakat Yang Berkunjung di Apotek Kabupaten Bolaang Mongondow.
Mukheli, T., Mokoena, T. P., Kagodora, S. B., & Luvhengo, T. E. (2025). Knowledge and Practices in Diabetic Foot Ulcer Prevention Among Patients with Diabetes Mellitus in Gauteng, South Africa. Diabetology, 6(11), 125.
Neupane, S., Florkowski, W. J., Dhakal, U., & Dhakal, C. (2024). Regional disparities in type 2 diabetes prevalence and associated risk factors in the United States. Diabetes, Obesity & Metabolism, 26(10), 4776. https://doi.org/10.1111/dom.15797
Ningrum, T. K., Maswarni, M., Isza, M., & Putri, S. D. (2022). Efektifitas Edukasi Kesehatan Demonstrasi Senam Kaki Diabetes Terhadap Peningkatan Pengetahuan Penderita Diabetes Mellitus. Menara Medika, 4(2), 157–164. https://doi.org/10.31869/mm.v4i2.3084
Nopriani, Y., & Silvia Ramadhani Saputri. (2021). World Health Organization (WHO). Global Report on Diabetes. Geneva: WHO Press; 2020. Jurnal Kesehatan dan Pembangunan, 11(22), 97–109.
Purnamaalam, D. K., Dewi, S. U., Haneif, H. F., & Oktavia, A. (2025). Optimalisasi Edukasi Pasien untuk Mencegah Komplikasi Diabetes Mellitus di Ruang Rawat Inap. MULTIPLE: Journal of Global and Multidisciplinary, 3(8), 5830–5837.
Rahbar, S., Zarifsanaiey, N., & Mehrabi, M. (2024). The effectiveness of social media-based microlearning in improving knowledge, self-efficacy, and self-care behaviors among adult patients with type 2 diabetes: an educational intervention. BMC Endocrine Disorders, 24(1), 1-9.
Rahmadianty, S., Julianto, E., & Puspasari, F. D. (2025). Gambaran Senam Kaki Diabetes Melitus Terhadap Description of Diabtes Melitus Foot Exrcises on Increasing Foot Sensitivyty in Mrs. H with Diabetes Melitus in Kalisogra Wetan Village, Kalibagor District Banyumas District. Multidisciplinary Indonesian Center Journal, 2(1), 822–829.
Rosyidah, N. N., & Cahyono, E. A. (2025). Diabetes Melitus Tipe 2; Artikel Review. Enfermeria Ciencia, 3(1), 44-63.
Sandy, A. M., Sriyono, G. H., & Yunita, R. (2023). Hubungan Tingkat Spiritualitas Dengan Kualitas Hidup Pada Pasien Ulkus Diabetikum di Wilayah Kerja RSUD Besuki Kabupaten Situbondo. Health Research Journal, 1(2, November), 84-93.
Shao, Y., Yang, X., Chen, Q., Guo, H., Duan, X., Xu, X., ... & Zhang, S. (2025). Determinants of digital health literacy among older adult patients with chronic diseases: a qualitative study. Frontiers in Public Health, 13, 1568043. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1568043
Shi, Z., Du, X., Li, J., Hou, R., Sun, J., & Marohabutr, T. (2024). Factors influencing digital health literacy among older adults: a scoping review. Frontiers in public health, 12, 1447747. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1447747
Swarjana, I. K., & Indra, R. (2022). Konsep Pengetahuan Sikap Perilaku Persepsi Stres Kecemasan Nyeri Dukungan Sosial Kepatuhan Motivasi Kepuasan Pandemi Covid-19 Akses Layanan Kesehatan. Yogyakarta: Andi.
Talitha, Y., Susanti, I. H., & Sumarni, T. (2025). Edukasi Senam Kaki Diabetes Untuk Mengontrol Gula Darah Lansia Diabetes Melitus di Puskesmas Kembaran I Banyumas. BERNAS: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat, 6(2), 1524–1532.
Tinuwo, O., Masi, G., & Fitriani. (2025). Hubungan Pengetahuan Perawatan Kaki dengan Perilaku Perawatan Kaki Mandiri pada Penderita Diabetes Melitus Tipe 2 di RSUD Talaud. Mapalus Nursing Science Journal: Jurnal Ilmiah Keperawatan Mapalus, 03(01), 19–28.
Wat, R. A., Adinata, A. A., Miadi, M., & Supriyanto, S. (2024). Pendampingan deteksi kegawatan diabetes melitus dan neuropati diabetes pada kelompok prolanis. LINK, 20(2), 32-41. https://doi.org/10.31983/link.v20i2.11848
World Health Organization. (2024). Diabetes. World Health Organization.
Yuva, A. (2023). Hubungan Pengetahuan Pasien Diabetes Mellitus Dengan Pelaksanaan Senam Kaki Diabetik Di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Guguak Panjang Tahun 2023 (Skripsi Universitas Prima Nusantara Bukitingi).
Copyright (c) 2026 International Journal of Science and Society
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
.png)
.jpg)
.png)
.png)
.png)
.png)
1.png)
.jpg)
-modified.png)
-modified.png)
-modified.png)
