The knowledge, attitudes and behaviors of family influence diabetic mellitus diet’s compliance among elderly

Context: The prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus is increasing worldwide, and most of them are suffered by elderly. Knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of family have important role toward compliance of Diabetes Mellitus diet. Diabetes Mellitus diet is one of main pillar diabetes mellitus management by observing food consumption in terms of quantity, quality and mealtime (3J). Aims: The purpose of this study is to analyze the relationship of family behavior (knowledge, attitudes, and actions) towards compliance to the application of a Diabetes Mellitus diet for the elderly. Settings and Design: A cross sectional study with 55 elderly were involved in this quantitative research. Methods and Material: Subject was interviewed by training enumerator using structured questionnaire. Statistical analysis used: Chi square test was used to analyze the data. Results: There was significant association between the knowledge, attitudes and behaviors of family with compliance of diabetes mellitus diet among elderly (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Family have important role to maintain compliance of Diabetes Mellitus Diet among Elderly who suffered Diabetes Mellitus. The better knowledge, attitude and behaviors of family, they provide elderly well education and action of Diabetes Mellitus Diet.