Spirituality Analysis in Elderly with DiabetesMellitus Type 2: Phenomenology Study

Abstract

Spiritual connects between intrapersonal (relationship with self), inter-personal (relationship between self and others), and transpersonal (relationshipbetween self and god/occult power). The purpose of the study were expected to bedeveloped through research by exploring more deeply the spiritual experience ofelderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The research method was a qualita-tive type with a phenomenological study design. The participants were 7 peoplewith the sample The purpose Sampling. The data collection method used in-depthinterviews and analyzed using the Coallaizi Method. The Results of show that thephenomenon of spirituality very influential on people with diabetes mellitus. Thestrengthened with research results which identifies 5 themes that is (1) impact ofdiabetes on life (2) motivation to do self care (3) source of hope and strength (4)Spiritual belief or religion be a source of strength (5) how to get healing with pri-vate spiritual practice. The conclusion of this study was the spirituality of patientswith diabetes mellitus includes relationships with God, relationships with the envi-ronment and relationships with others greatly affect in obtaining health such asencouragement to do self-care and as a source of hope and strength