Skripsi
GAMBARAN PERSEPSI TENAGA KEPENDIDIKAN FAKULTAS KEDOKTERAN UNIVERSITAS SRIWIJAYA TENTANG PERILAKU PENCEGAHAN DIABETES MELITUS TIPE 2
The prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) continues to increase and has become a major global public health problem. This condition can be prevented through the adoption of healthy lifestyle behaviors. The effectiveness of preventive efforts is influenced by individuals' perceptions of disease risk and the perceived benefits of preventive actions. Inadequate or inaccurate perceptions may hinder preventive behaviors, whereas positive perceptions can promote more effective preventive practices. This study aimed to describe the perceptions of educational staff regarding T2DM preventive behaviors at the Faculty of Medicine, Sriwijaya University. A descriptive quantitative research design was employed. The sample was selected using probability sampling with a stratified random sampling approach, involving 54 respondents who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data were collected using a questionnaire based on the Health Belief Model (HBM) for diabetes mellitus prevention. The respondents' characteristics indicated that more than half (61.1%) were in late adulthood (36-45 years), more than half (51.9%) were female, the majority (87.0%) had a higher education level, most respondents (96.3%) had more than 10 years of work experience, and more than half (74.1%) had no family history of diabetes mellitus. The results showed that the majority of respondents (90.7%) had positive perceptions toward T2DM preventive behaviors. Based on these findings, it can be concluded that most educational staff demonstrated positive perceptions of T2DM prevention and regarded preventive actions as necessary. These positive perceptions were supported by high perceived benefits, self-efficacy, and cues to action as key motivating factors for engaging in preventive behaviors.