Abstract

Foot care behavior in diabetes mellitus sufferers is one part of self-management that is very important. Foot care behavior is expected to reduce or prevent complications from Diabetes mellitus. This study aims to identify the behavior of foot care in diabetes mellitus patients in Malang, Indonesia. This study used a cross-sectional study approach. Accidental sampling was used in this study. The number of respondents was 54 people with Diabetes mellitus who did not have gangrene sores. Foot care questionnaire using the Nottingham Assessment of Functional Footcare. Foot care behavior shows the highest distribution is in a good category as many as 29 respondents (53.7%). Most of the respondents took care of their feet by washing / cleaning their feet (74.1%), cutting their toenails (74.1%), not using tight shoes (68.5%), never walking outside the house barefoot ( 63%), drying the feet after washing / cleaning them. Health workers are expected to always motivate to perform foot care for diabetes mellitus patients to prevent complications.

Keywords: Diabetes mellitus, Footcare, Self-management