The Effect of Family Empowerment Model with SEFT Therapy on Blood Glucose Control in Diabetes Mellitus Patients at Public Health Centers in Pekanbaru City

Abstract

Background: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder caused by insufficient insulin hormone due to impaired insulin secretion, insulin resistance, or both. Family empowerment is a form of active family participation in identifying needs, planning care, and making decisions related to a sick family member.

Method: This quantitative study applied a quasi-experimental design with a one-group pretest–posttest approach to examine the effect of the family empowerment model combined with Spiritual Emotional Freedom Technique (SEFT) therapy on blood glucose control in DM patients at public health centers. The study was conducted from December 2024 to January 2025 in three public health centers in Pekanbaru city, involving 59 respondents in the intervention group and 59 in the control group.

Result: Wilcoxon test results yielded a Z value of -6.763 with a P-value of 0.000, indicating a significant effect. Family empowerment was proven to enhance the active role of families in supporting patient care, positively impacting behavioral changes and patient motivation to control the disease.

Conclusion: The family empowerment model combined with SEFT therapy significantly improves blood glucose control in DM patients by strengthening family support, behavioral changes, and patient motivation