RELATION BETWEEN FAMILY SUPPORT AND STAB FEAR IN DIABETIC PATIENTS USING INSULIN INJECTION

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Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by hyperglycemia conditions (increased blood glucose levels) caused by abnormalities in insulin secretion, irregular insulin action, or perhaps both. The treatment given to DM patients is generally given orally and parenterally by insulin injection. This injection has a psychological impact in the form of fear of a needle stabbing both in the infusion and independent blood sugar checking. This study aimed to determine the effect of family support on the fear of diabetic patients who use insulin. The research instrument used this research instrument using the Diabetes Fear Of Injecting And Self- Testing Questionnaire (D-FISQ) for insulin injection fear level questionnaire sheet and Hensarling's Diabetes Family Suppor Scale (HDFSS) for family support. The sample used was 30 people. The results showed a significant relationship between family support and patient fear levels (p = 0.02< 0.05).