Sukhri Henanto Ritonga, Eva Decroli, Brian Sri Prahastuti, Elly Usman, Mudjiran, Adang Bachtiar, Afnwardi, Husna Yetti
Objective: To explore the lifestyle-related characteristics of people having type 2 diabetes mellitus with peripheral neuropathy. Method: The phenomenological study was conducted from July 5 to September 18, 2021, at Sadabuan Health Centre, Batunadua Health Centre and Wek 3 Health Centre, Padangsidimpuan, Indonesia, and comprised diabetic neuropathy patients who had cognitive impairment, anxiety and depression. Data was collected using in-depth interviews. Data was analysed using Collaizi’s method. Results: There were 8 subjects with mean age 48.38±13,606 years (range: 27-65 years), and mean duration of diabetes was 6±3.207 years. The majority of participants in this study were women 6 (75%). There were 7 themes that emerged from the collected data: level of physical activity, diet, sleep pattern, habit of consuming sweet drinks, smoking habit, social interaction, and self-care. Conclusion: Diabetes mellitus patient with peripheral neuropathy had not been able to completely switch to a healthier lifestyle. © 2024 Pakistan Medical Association. All rights reserved.
Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Andalas, Indonesia; Executive Office of President II, Jakarta, Indonesia; Faculty of Counselling, Universitas Negeri Padang, Indonesia; Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia
