HUBUNGAN TINGKAT KEPATUHAN DIET TERHADAP KADAR GULA DARAH SEWAKTU PADA PASIEN DIABETES MELITUS TIPE II DI RUMAH SAKIT GRANDMED LUBUK PAKAM

The results showed that most respondents adhered to the diet (84.6%) and had normal GDS (56.7%). The Chi-Square test yielded a p value = 0.000 (p < 0.05), which means there is a highly significant relationship between dietary compliance and random blood sugar levels. In the compliant group, 64.3% had normal GDS and 0% had high GDS, while in the non-compliant group, 92.3% had high GDS. Dietary compliance plays a very significant role in controlling random blood sugar levels in type II DM patients, where compliant patients almost never experience severe hyperglycemia, while non-compliance almost always results in high blood sugar levels. Patients are expected to maintain dietary compliance, nutritionists need to improve ongoing education, and future researchers are advised to use a cohort design and HbA1c indicators.