Diabetes Mellitus is one of the diseases suffered by the eldearly so that it requires chronic treatment or care in its management. The family plays an important role in providing family support so that it is hoped that there will be an increase in the quality of life for the elderly. This study aims to determine the relationship between family support and quality of life in the elderly.
This study uses a quantitative research design with a correlation study. The research design will be carried out using a cross sectional approach. The number of samples is 54 respondents with purposive sampling technique. Data collection used a family support questionnaire (HDFSS) and a quality of life questionnaire (WHOQoL-BREF). Data were analyzed using the Fisher's Exact Test with a P value <0.05.
Based on the results of the analysis in this study, the p value (0.023) < α (0.05) means that there is a relationship between family support and quality of life in elderly people with Diabetes Mellitus at the Elderly Posyandu in Mategal Village, Parang District, Magetan Regency. The results of this study are expected that families provide support to the elderly in order to improve their quality of life.