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Characteristics Of Patients With Pain Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

Author(s) Amelia, Susmiati, Esi Afriyanti
Country Indonesia
Abstract Background: Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy pain is one of the symptoms of NPD, a complication most commonly experienced by patients with diabetes mellitus (DM). Painful Diabetic Neurophaty (PDN) is one of the subtypes of peripheral neuropathy and is classified as chronic peripheral neuropathy. The
prevalence of PDN reaches 50% of all DM patients. This is a high number considering the disease burden of PDN is very heavy compared to other complications in diabetes. Objective: To determine the characteristics of patients who experience diabetic peripheral neuropathy pain.
Methods: This type of research is a quantitative study with a descriptive analysis design. The population in the study were all patients who experienced pain complaints with a medical diagnosis of diabetic peripheral neuropathy. The sample in this study amounted to 36 with total sampling technique. The
analysis method used is univariate analysis to see frequency distribution. Data were analyzed using SPSS software.
Results: The results showed that female gender experienced more diabetic peripheral neuropathy pain there were 22 respondents (66.11%), age 56-65 years there were 16 respondents (44.44%), long suffering from DM 5-10 years there were 15 respondents (41.67%), the use of DM oral drugs there were respondents (52.78%) and light activity with 29 respondents (80.56%).
Conclusion: The characteristics of patients who experience diabetic peripheral neuropathy pain are female gender, age> 50 years, with a duration of DM> 5 years, using oral type DM drugs and in their daily lives only doing light activities. The important role of health workers in providing education to patients about
the symptoms of diabetic peripheral neuropathy to prevent further complications.
Keywords Characteristics, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, Pain
Field Medical / Pharmacy
Published In Volume 6, Issue 4, July-August 2024
Published On 2024-07-27
Cite This Characteristics Of Patients With Pain Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy - Amelia, Susmiati, Esi Afriyanti - IJFMR Volume 6, Issue 4, July-August 2024. DOI 10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i04.25334
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i04.25334
Short DOI https://doi.org/gt5hhb

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