Social Support and Psychological Well-Being in Caregivers of Type II Diabetes Mellitus

Abstract

This study aims to determine the relationship between social support and psychological well-being in caregivers of type II diabetes mellitus. This research hypothesizes that there is a positive relationship between social support and psychological well-being in caregivers of type II diabetes mellitus. The subjects in this study were 150 caregivers who were caring for family members with a history of type II diabetes mellitus. The data collection methods used in this research are the Psychological Well-being Scale and the Social Provisions Scale. The data analysis technique used is product-moment correlation. Based on the results of the analysis of the data obtained, the correlation coefficient (r_xy) = 0,341 with p = 0.000 (p < 0.001), which indicates that the hypothesis proposed in this study is accepted, namely that there is a positive correlation between social support and psychological well-being in caregivers of people with diabetes mellitus. II. The coefficient of determination (R²) is 0,141, so it can be said that the contribution of social support is 14,1% to psychological well-being and other factors influence the remaining 85,9%.

Keywords: Psychological well-being, social support, thesis.