Peran MCQ Sebagai Instrumen Evaluasi Dalam Pendidikan Kedokteran

Abstract The Assessment of student learning is part of an educational process. In evaluating the results of the student's education, there are two types of evaluation, namely, the evaluation of formative and summative evaluation. Formative evaluation is used to assess the progress of the learning process, and serve to provide feedback to the student in the learning process. Summative evaluation is used to assess whether the students have achieved the learning objectives and to identify students who are entitled to continue the learning process to the next level, or college students who must repeat the learning process. The educational process in medical education involves the formation of knowledge, skills and attitudes. Therefore,  evaluation process of education must assess three components above. One evaluation instrument used to assess student knowledge in medical education is a Multiple Choice Question (MCQ). MCQ that is used should be a well-constructed MCQ, so that, the MCQ might capable in assessing knowledge, comprehension, application and analysis of medical students towards the medical knowledge.   Keywords : Evaluation, MCQ, Medical educatio

The Influence Cognitive Behavioral Therapy To Resilience in Adolescents at Risk

ABSTRACT Introduction : Adolescents at risk is a high-risk group involved in the problems associated with behavioral health problems such as smoking, drug abuse, drinking, bullying and sexual behavior. Cognitive behavioral therapy as an active therapy is one of the alternative ways to improve resilience in adolescents at risk. Method : This study aims to find a deskriptions of risk behavior in adolescents and to determine the difference resiliency capabilities at risk pre and post the cognitive behavioral therapy. Collecting data is using risk behavior questionaire and resilience scale. Population  with characteristic 13 – 19 years old adolescents at risk.. Samples were taken by using purposive random sampling technique. Experimental design of this study is true experimental pretest-postest control group design. Paired sample T test is used to analize the data. Result : This study shows that adolescents at risk have been doing bullying, smoking, drug abuse, and active sexual behavior. This study also shows that there is a significant difference of resilience ability pre and post the cognitive behavioral therapy for the experimental group, with p=0,009. While the control group showed no differences in adolescent resilience ability pre or post cognitive behavioral therapy with p=0,976 Conclusions And Recommendations : Adolescents who have risky behaviors can improve their resiliensy by using cognitive behavioral therapy. School is expected to be able to cooperate with stakeholders in preparing sustainable activities to reduce the risk behaviour in adolescents. Keywords: Adolescents at risk, resiliency, cognitive behavioral therapy

GAMBARAN TINGKAT STRES MAHASISWA KEDOKTERAN BERDASARKAN MEDICAL STUDENT STRESOR QUESTIONNAIRE DI FAKULTAS KEDOKTERAN DAN ILMU KESEHATAN UNIVERSITAS JAMBI

ABSTRACT Background: Stress can be interpreted as a pressure or something that makes individuals feel depressed. Stress can be influenced by the environment, competition with friends, financial circumstances and physical disorders such as disability. Stress can occur in individuals, groups, organizations and stressors from outside the organization. The influence of stress on medical students can be caused by various factors, namely financial problems, social demandSs, family demands and faculty demands. Objective: This study aims to describe the stress level of medical students at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Jambi University class 2017, 2018 and 2019. Methods: This research is a descriptive study with a cross sectional approach. The sample is 424 respondents. Data were collected using a medical student stressors questionnaire (MSSQ) which was modified for stress levels. Results: The results of the study of stress levels based on the frequency of stress events were 52.6% moderate stress. The level of academic-related stress is mostly in the category of severe stress with a range of 55%-56.6%. The level of stress related to intrapersonal and interpersonal relationships is mostly in the moderate stress category with a range of 37.1% - 50.0%. The level of stress related to learning relationships a lot in the moderate stress category with a range of 30.2% - 58.0% The stress level related to social relationships is a lot in the moderate stress category with a range of 29.0% - 68.0%. The level of stress related to desire and control a lot in the moderate stress category with a range of 30.8% - 47.6%. The level of stress related to group activities is mostly in the moderate stress category with a range of 52.2% - 56.0%.Conclusion: Based on the research, it can be concluded that most medical students at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Jambi University experience moderate levels of stress. Keywords: Stress level, medical student, mssq.     ABSTRAK Latar Belakang: Stress dapat diartikan sebagai suatu tekanan atau sesuatu yang membuat individu merasa tertekan. Stress dapat dipengaruhi dari lingkungan, persaingan dengan teman, keadaan finansial dan gangguan fisik seperti cacat. Stres dapat terjadi pada individual, kelompok, organisasi dan stressor dari luar organisasi. Pengaruh stress pada mahasiswa kedokteran dapat disebabkan berbagai factor yaitu masalah keuangan, tuntutan sosial, tuntutan keluarga dan tuntutan fakultas. Tujuan: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran tingkat stres mahasiswa kedokteran di Fakultas Kedokteran dan Ilmu Kesehatan Universitas Jambi angkatan 2017, 2018 dan 2019. Metode: Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif dengan pendekatan cross sectional. Sampel sebanyak 424 responden. Data dikumpulkan dengan menggunakan medical student stressors queisionare (MSSQ) yang telah dimodifikasi untuk tingkat stres. Hasil: Hasil penelitian tingkat stres berdasarkan frekuensi kejadian stres sebanyak 52,6% stres sedang. Tingkat stres terkait akademik banyak pada kategori stres berat dengan kisaran 55% - 56,6%. Tingkat stres terkait hubungan intrapersonal dan interpersonal banyak pada kategori stres sedang dengan kisaran 37,1% - 50,0%. Tingkat stres terkait hubungan belajar banyak pada kategori stres sedang dengan kisaran 30,2 % - 58,0% Tingkat stres terkait hubungan social banyak pada kategori stres sedang dengan kisaran 29,0% - 68,0 %. Tingkat stres terkait keinginan dan pengendalian banyak pada kategori stres sedang dengan kisaran 30,8% - 47,6%. Tingkat stres terkait aktivitas kelompok banyak pada kategori stres sedang dengan kisaran 52,2% - 56,0%. Kesimpulan: Berdasarkan penelitian dapat disimpulkan sebagian besar mahasiswa kedokteran di Fakultas Kedokteran dan Ilmu Kesehatan Universitas Jambi mengalami stres tingkat sedang. Kata Kunci: Tingkat stres, mahasiswa kedokteran, mss

HUBUNGAN PENGETAHUAN DENGAN KETERAMPILAN PENULISAN RESEP PADAMAHASISWA TAHAP PERSIAPAN PROFESI FAKULTAS KEDOKTERAN DAN ILMU KESEHATAN UNIVERSITAS JAMBI

ABSTRACT Background: The recipe is the competence of doctors in health services, which means that doctors are obliged to master the method of writing good and correct prescribing. Good and correct prescriptions have a big role in therapy and treatment and patient health. Recipe writing skills must be done independently and thoroughly in accordance with SKDI 2012 which states that prescription writing is one of the competencies that must be achieved by doctor graduates. Prescription writing skills have a 4A level of competence. So it must begin to be trained before becoming a doctor to reduce errors in prescribing. Objectives: This study aims to determine the relationship between the knowledge of the 4th year medical student of Jambi University. Method: This is an analytical study using a cross sectional approach. This study involved 96 students who filled out two questionnaires, namely a knowledge questionnaire about recipes and validated prescription writing skills Results: The results of univariate analysis of 60 respondents (62.9%) had good knowledge, 23 respondents (23.7%) had sufficient knowledge, and 13 respondents (13.4%) had insufficient knowledge. At prescription writing, respondents who are skilled in prescription writing are 55 respondents (56.7%), and respondents who are not skilled in prescribing 41 respondents (43.3%). There is a meaningful correlation between knowledge of good and correct prescription writing skills in the 4th year medical students of Jambi University with a P-value = 0.046 (P <0.05). Conclusion: There was a significant relationship between knowledge and prescription writing skills in the 4th year Medical Students of Jambi University.   Keywords: Medical students, Knowledge, Prescribing.   ABSTRAK Latar Belakang: Resep adalah kompetensi dari dokter dalam pelayanan kesehatan yang berarti bahwa dokter wajib untuk menguasai cara penulisan resep yang baik dan benar. Peresepan yang baik dan benar memiliki peran yang besar dalam terapi dan pengobatan dan kesehatan pasien. Keterampilan menulis resep harus dilakukan dengan mandiri dan tuntas sesuai dengan SKDI 2012 yang menuliskan bahwa penulisan resep sebagai salah satu kompetensi yang harus dicapai oleh lulusan dokter. Keterampilan menulis resep mempunyai level kompetensi 4A. Sehingga harus mulai dilatih sebelum menjadi dokter untuk mengurangi kesalahan dalam menulis resep. Tujuan: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan pengetahuan mahasiswa tahun ke-3 Program Studi Kedokteran Universitas Jambi terhadap penulisan resep yang baik dan benar. Metode: Penelitian ini bersifat analitik dengan menggunakan pendekatan cross sectional. Penelitian ini melibatkan responden sebanyak 96 mahasiswa yang mengisi dua buah kuesioner yaitu kuisioner pengetahuan tentang resep dan keterampilan penulisan resep yang telah divalidasi. Hasil: Hasil analisis univariat sebanyak 60 responden (62,9%) memiliki pengetahuan baik, 23 responden (23,7%) memiliki pengetahuan cukup, dan 13 responden (13,4 %) memiliki pengetahuan kurang. Pada penulisan resep , responden yang terampil dalam penulisan resep 55 responden (56,7%), dan responden yang tidak terampil dalam penulisan resep 41 responden (43,3%). Terdapat hubungan antara pengetahuan terhadap keterampilan penulisan resep yang baik dan benar pada mahasiswa tahun ke-4 Program Studi Kedokteran Fakultas Kedokteran dan Ilmu Kesehatan Universitas Jambi dengan diperoleh nilai P=0,046 (P<0,05). Kesimpulan: Ada hubungan bermakna antara pengetahuan terhadap penulisan resep yang baik dan benar pada mahasiswa tahun ke-4 Program Studi Kedokteran Fakultas Kedokteran dan Ilmu Kesehatan Universitas Jambi.   Kata kunci: Mahasiswa Kedokteran, Pengetahuan, Penulisan Resep

GAMBARAN PERFORMA INSTRUKTUR SKILL LAB PROGRAM STUDI KEDOKTERAN DI FAKULTAS KEDOKTERAN DAN ILMU KESEHATAN UNIVERSITAS JAMBI

Abtract Background: Skill lab is an important place for students to learn and prepare themselves to acquire a doctor's competence.                 Skills learning is different from cognitive learning, in which students are able to learn independently. In the skills learning, they need guidance and supervision from instructor. The performance of a skill lab instructor is very influential on the achievement of skill lab learning objectives. The purpose of this study is to describe the performance of the skill lab instructor of Program Studi Kedokteran at FKIK UNJA, on teaching skill, interpersonal and communication skills category as well as the condition / clinical skill training strategy based on the perception of students using a questionnaire. Methods: This study employs quantitative descriptive research. This research was conducted in June 2015. The respondents were 215 students of Medical Study Program of FKIK UNJA 2012 and 2013. The instrument that was used in this research is a questionnaire entitled "Instrument for Evaluating Clinical Skills Teacher's lab didactical Performance". Data were analyzed using a computer program. Results: Didactil skills, interpersonal and communication skills of skill lab instructor in Program Studi Kedokteran FKIK UNJA is rated as good by students, with the percentage of good to excellent category amounted for 94.4%. Performance conditions / clinical skill training strategy is rated good by the students with the percentage of 80.5%. Conclusion: In general, the performance of skill lab instructor in Program Studi Kedokteran in FKIK UNJA is good based on the perception of students. Keywords: skill lab, clinical skills, instructor, performanc

PENGETAHUAN IBU TENTANG KELENGKAPAN IMUNISASI DASAR PADA BAYI

ABSTRACT Background: Based on a preliminary survey conducted by researchers at Public Health Center Paal Merah II Jambi City conducted an interview with 3 out of 10 mothers saying that the baby was not immunized DPT II on the grounds for fear of side effects experienced by children after getting immunization is fever. Mother also said that the previous child also not immunized and still healthy until today. As many as 4 out of 10 mothers say that sometimes forget the immunization schedule is caused by being busy with work until night so do not immunize the child for fear of hassle if the night child awake due to fever, and as many as 3 out of 10 mother say that parents (grandmother of baby) do not allow to be immunized on the grounds that immunization can only cause the baby to become ill. Methods: This research is a descriptive research . The population is all mothers who have babies at Public Health Center Paal Merah II Jambi City 2015, amounting to 481 people. The number of samples amounted to 88 people to prevent the occurrence of drop out at the time of the study then the sample plus 10% so that the whole sample as much as 97 respondents. The study was conducted at Public Health Center Paal Merah II Jambi City in November 2017 and the data were analyzed univariatally.. Results: The result of univariate analysis showed that 22.7% of respondents had low knowledge, 46.4% had medium knowledge, and (30.9%) had high knowledge. Suggestion: Low knowledge of mother's knowledge about frequency and time of giving basic immunization in baby because mother rarely read and understand result of recording of growth of baby at its contents of KIA book. Suggestion from this research is expected to apply strategy and program of comprehensive basic immunization education activity to baby by considering mother's criteria and knowledge about basic immunization completeness in baby Keyword:             Knowledge, Completeness, of Baby, Basic Immunization   ABSTRAK   Latar Belakang  : Berdasarkan survei awal yang dilakukan oleh peneliti di Puskesmas Paal Merah II Kota Jambi dengan melakukan wawancara 3 dari 10 ibu mengatakan bahwa bayinya tidak dilakukan imunisasi DPT II dengan alasan karena takut akan efek samping yang dialami anak setelah mendapatkan imunisasi yaitu demam. Ibu juga mengatakan bahwa anak sebelumnya juga tidak diimunisasi dan masih sehat hingga saat ini. Sebanyak 4 dari 10 ibu mengatakan bahwa kadang-kadang lupa jadwal imunisasi disebabkan oleh karena sibuk dengan pekerjaan hingga malam sehingga tidak mengimunisasikan anak karena takut repot jika malam anak terjaga karena demam, dan sebanyak 3 dari 10 ibu mengatakan bahwa orang tua (nenek dari bayi) tidak mengijinkan untuk diimunisasi dengan alasan bahwa imunisasi hanya dapat meyebabkan bayi menjadi sakit. Metode  : Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif . Populasi adalah seluruh ibu yang memiliki bayi  di Puskesmas Paal Merah II Kota Jambi tahun 2015 yang berjumlah    481 orang. Jumlah sampel berjumlah 88 orang untuk mencegah terjadinya drop out pada saat penelitian maka sampel ditambah 10% sehingga sampel seluruhnya sebanyak 97 responden. Penelitian dilakukan di Puskesmas Paal Merah II Kota Jambi pada bulan November  2017 dan data dianalisis secara univariat. Hasil      : Hasil analisis univariat diperoleh gambaran sebanyak (22,7%) responden memiliki pengetahuan rendah, (46,4%) responden memiliki pengetahuan sedang, dan (30,9%) responden memiliki pengetahuan tinggi. Kesimpulan : Pengetahuan yang masih rendah yaitu pengetahuan ibu tentang frekuensi dan waktu pemberian imunisasi dasar pada bayi dikarenakan ibu jarang membaca dan memahami hasil pencatatan tumbuh kembang bayinya pada isi buku KIA. Saran dari penelitian ini diharapkan dapat menerapkan strategi dan program kegiatan penyuluhan pemberian imunisasi dasar secara lengkap pada bayi dengan mempertimbangkan kriteria dan pengetahuan ibu tentang kelengkapan imunisasi dasar pada bayi.   Kata Kunci                : Pengetahuan, Kelengkapan, Imunisasi Dasar, Bay

SKRINING STATUS GIZI ANAK USIA SEKOLAH DASAR KOMUNITAS SUKU ANAK DALAM DI DESA NYOGAN, MUARO JAMBI

Abstract Nutritional status in primary school children describe under five nutritional status and affected nutritional status in teenager, which second growth spurt happened. Early nutritional intervention due to malnourished was urge, this intervention may held in which nutritional status data was available. Suku Anak Dalam (SAD) was native tribe which catchup modernization in between conserve their native culture. Previous study in under five children reported this population have higher risk of stunting, the prevalence more than 40%. The nutritional status data in this population not yet available. This study aims was to screen nutritional status in SAD primary school children. As much 31 children of SAD were participated in this study, demographic data and anthropometric data was taken. Nutritional status was determined CDC growth curve reference for children 2-18 years old. This study reported prevalence of stunting was 35, 48%, prevalence of undernutrition was 29,03% and prevalence of obesity and overweight was 16,13%. Further study to analyzed factor related to this nutritional problem was needed, for better management of nutritional problem in this community. Keyword: Nutritional status, Suku anak dalam, stunting, underweight, obesity, overweight   Abstrak Status gizi pada anak usia sekolah dasar status gizi pada usia ini dipengaruhi oleh status gizi saat balita dan akan mempengaruhi status gizi saat remaja, usia dimana lonjak tumbuh terjadi. Intervensi dini malnutrisi penting dilakukan apabila dijumpai masalah gizi, hal ini dapat dilakukan apabila data skrining status gizi tersedia. Suku Anak Dalam (SAD) adalah suku asli jambi yang mengejar modernisasi seraya melestarikan budaya asli mereka. Penelitian sebelumnya pada balita melaporkan populasi ini memiliki risiko stunting yang lebih tinggi, dengan prevalensi lebih dari 40%. Data status gizi pada pada anak usia sekolah dasar populasi ini belum tersedia. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk skrining status gizi pada anak SD SAD. Sebanyak 31 anak SAD ikut serta dalam penelitian ini. Dilakukan pengumpulan data demografi dan data antropometri. Status gizi ditentukan dengan acuan kurva pertumbuhan CDC untuk anak usia 2-18 tahun. Gambaran status gizi berdasarakan TB/U menunjukkan presentase  anak dengan perawakan pendek sebanyak 35, 48%. Gambaran status gizi berdasarkan  IMT/U menunjukkan masalah gizi ganda. Persentase anak dengan gizi berlebih sebanyak 16,13% dan gizi kurang sebanyak 29,03%. Kata kunci: status gizi, suku anak dalam, stunting, gizi kurang, gizi lebih, obesita

PENGARUH PEMBERIAN JUS BUAH TERONG PIRUS (Cyphomandra betacea cav Sendtn) TERHADAP KADAR HDL TIKUS PUTIH (Rattus norvegicus) GALUR Wistar YANG DIINDUKSI DIET TINGGI LEMAK

ABSTRACT Tamarillo or tomato tree is rich in antioxidants that are useful for increasing blood HDL levels. This study aimed to determine the effect of tamarillo juice on blood HDL levels in white rats induced by a high-fat diet. The research design was True Experimental Pretest-Posttest Control Group Design. The research subjects were 28 male white rats of the Wistar strain which were divided into four groups. This study used tamarillo juice at doses of 75 mg/ml, 150 mg/ml, and 250 mg/ml. Blood HDL levels were checked on the 7th day, 21st day, and 47th day with a photometer. Data on blood HDL levels were analyzed by paired T-test and One-way Anova test. The results of the Paired T-test showed that there was a significant increase in HDL for all treatment groups after being given a high-fat diet. Meanwhile, after administration of tamarillo there was a significant decreased at dose of 250 mg/ml and no significant difference at  dose of 75 mg/ml and dose of 150 mg/ml. The results of the One-way anova test showed that there was no significant difference between the study groups after administration of tamarillo. There was no effect of giving tamarillo at doses of 75 mg/ml and 150 mg/ml but there was a significant effect of decreasing HDL at a dose of 250 mg/ml on white rats Wistar strain induced by a high-fat diet. Keywords: Dyslipidemia, tamarillo, blood HDL levels, white Rat (Rattus norvegicus).   ABSTRAK Terong pirus atau Terong belanda kaya akan antioksidan yang bermanfaat untuk menaikkan kadar HDL darah. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh jus buah terong pirus terhadap kadar HDL darah pada Tikus Putih yang diinduksi diet tinggi lemak. Desain penelitian adalah True Experimental Pretest-Posttest Control Group Design. Subjek penelitian adalah 28 ekor Tikus Putih jantan galur Wistar yang terbagi dalam empat kelompok. Penelitian ini menggunakan dosis jus terong pirus 75 mg/ml, 150 mg/ml, dan 250 mg/ml. Kadar HDL darah diperiksa pada hari ke-7, hari ke-21, dan hari ke-47 dengan alat fotometer. Data kadar HDL darah dianalisis dengan Uji paired T-test dan Uji One-way Anova. Hasil Uji Paired T- test menunjukkan bahwa terjadi peningkatan yang signifikan HDL pada semua kelompok perlakuan setelah pemberian diet tinggi lemak. Setelah pemberian terung pirus terdapat penurunan yang signifikan pada dosis 250 mg/ml dan tidak terdapat perbedaan yang signifikan pada dosis 75 mg/ml dan dosis 150 mg/ml. Hasil Uji One-way annova didapatkan tidak terdapat perbedaan signifikan antar kelompok penelitian setelah pemberian terong pirus. Tidak terdapat pengaruh pemberian terong pirus pada dosis 75 mg/ml dan 150 mg/ml namun terdapat pengaruh penurunan HDL yang signifikan pada dosis 250 mg/ml terhadap tikus putih (Ratus norvegicus) galur Wistar yang diinduksi diet tinggi lemak Kata Kunci : Dislipidemia, terong pirus, kadar HDL darah, tikus Putih (Rattus norvegicus)

KARAKTERISTIK PASIEN DM TIPE 2 DENGAN HIPERTENSI DI POLIKLINIK PENYAKIT DALAM RSUD RADEN MATTAHER JAMBI TAHUN 2016-2019

ABSTRACT Background : Diabetes is a condition when the body does not produce or use insulin effectively so that hyperglycemia occurs. Insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes causes metabolic disorders and increases the activation of the renin angiotensin aldosteron system (RAAS) that causes hypertension. Objective : Explaining the characteristics of type 2 DM patients with hypertension in Polyclinic Diseases in Raden Mattaher Jambi Hospital in 2016-2019. Methods : Quantitative descriptive research methods that use total sampling techniques with secondary data from medical records of patients diagnosed with first-diagnosed type 2 DM with hypertension. Result : There were 129 samples of type 2 DM patients with hypertension, most of them with grade 1 hypertension (57%) and the least with grade 2 hypertension (17%). Based on sociodemography, most of the patients were 56-65 years old (43%), while the minimum age was 26-35 years (1%). Gender is female (64%) and male (36%). Most work as housewives (46%) and the least are farmers (2%). Conclusion : Type 2 DM patients with hypertension are mostly in the condition of grade 1 hypertension. Based on sociodemography, it is mostly found in women, aged 56-65 years, and working as housewives. Keywords: Diabetes melitus type 2, hypertension, characteristics   ABSTRAK Latar Belakang : Diabetes merupakan suatu kondisi disaat tubuh tidak  memproduksi atau menggunakan insulin secara efektif sehingga terjadi hiperglikemia. Resistensi insulin pada DM (Diabetes Melitus) tipe 2  menyebabkan gangguan metabolisme dan meningkatkan aktivasi renin angiotensin aldosteron system (RAAS) yang menyebabkan hipertensi. Tujuan : Menjelaskan karakteristik pasien DM tipe 2 dengan hipertensi di Poliklinik Penyakit Dalam RSUD Raden Mattaher Jambi tahun 2016-2019. Metode : Metode penelitian deskriptif kuantitatif yang menggunakan teknik total sampling  dengan data sekunder dari rekam medis pasien yang terdiagnosis pertama kali DM tipe 2 dengan hipertensi. Hasil : Didapatkan 129 sampel, sebagian besar dengan kondisi hipertensi derajat 1 (57%) dan paling sedikit hipertensi derajat 2 (17%). Beradasarkan sosidemografi sebagian besar pasien berusia 56-65 tahun (43 %), sedangkan paling sedikit berusia 26-35 tahun (1%).  Jenis kelamin perempuan (64%) dan laki-laki (36%). Sebagian besar bekerja sebagai ibu rumah tangga (46%) dan paling sedikit petani (2%). Kesimpulan : Pasien  DM tipe 2 dengan hipertensi sebagian besar berada pada kondisi hipertensi derajat 1. Berdasarkan sosiodemografi banyak ditemukan pada perempuan, berusia 56-65 tahun, dan bekerja sebagai ibu rumah tangga. Kata kunci: Diabetes melitus tipe 2, hipertensi, karakteristi

GAMBARAN PENGGUNAAN OBAT DIABETES MELLITUS PADA PASIEN DIABETES MELLITUS TIPE 2

ABSTRACT Introduction: According to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), the number of people with DM worldwide in 2010 was 285 million. This number increased to 371 million people in 2012 and increased to 387 million people in 2014. This number will continue to increase beyond 600 million people in 2035. The prevalence of DM in Jambi province based on interviews diagnosed by doctors and symptoms by 1.1 percent. According to the United Kingdom Prospective Study (UKPDS) report, the most important chronic complications are cardiovascular disease, peripheral vascular disease, retinopathy, and diabetic nephropathy. Thus actually death in DM occurs not directly due to hyperglycemia, but is associated with complications that occur. The need for motivation and education from health workers regarding the use of DM drugs. Sometimes other drugs are needed to treat complications of DM. Methods: This study uses a prospective descriptive study. The data taken is secondary data by looking at the research variables recorded in the patient's medical record. The sample of this study were all patients with diabetes mellitus who were treated at Raden Mattaher Hospital in May to September 2019 (total sampling). Results: Most patients with diabetes mellitus were aged ≥ 45 years, ie 67 people. The longest use of diabetes mellitus drugs is more than 1 year to 3 years, which is 30 people. The most widely used diabetes mellitus drug, insulin aspart, is 27 people. How to use diabetes mellitus drug is a single insulin as many as 32 people. Conclusion: Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 tends to occur in the elderly at most more than 1 year to 3 years using the most diabetes mellitus diabetes drug administered by means of a single insulin.  Keywords: DM type 2, Diabetes Mellitus drugs, how to use ABSTRAK Pendahuluan Menurut International Diabetes Federation (IDF), jumlah penderita DM di seluruh dunia pada tahun 2010 adalah 285 juta orang. Angka ini meningkat menjadi 371 juta orang pada tahun 2012 dan meningkat menjadi 387 juta orang pada tahun 2014. Angka ini akan terus meningkat melampaui 600 juta orang pada tahun 2035. Prevalensi penyakit DM di provinsi Jambi berdasarkan wawancara yang terdiagnosis dokter dan gejala sebesar 1,1 persen. Menurut laporan United Kingdom Prospective Study (UKPDS), Komplikasi kronis paling utama adalah penyakit kardiovaskuler, penyakit pembuluh darah perifer, retinopati, serta nefropati diabetik. Dengan demikian sebetulnya kematian pada DM terjadi tidak secara Iangsung akibat hiperglikemianya, tetapi berhubungan dengan komplikasi yang terjadi. Perlunya motivasi dan edukasi dari petugas kesehatan tentang penggunaan obat DM. Terkadang diperlukan obat lain untuk mengobati komplikasi dari DM. Metode Penelitian ini menggunakan penelitian deskriptif prospektif. Data yang diambil adalah data sekunder dengan melihat variabel-variabel penelitian yang tercatat pada rekam medik pasien. Sampel penelitian ini adalah semua pasien diabetes mellitus yang berobat di RS Raden Mattaher pada bulan mei sampai september 2019 (total sampling). Hasil Pasien yang terkena diabetes mellitus terbanyak pada umur ≥ 45 tahun, yakni 67 orang. Lama penggunaan obat diabetes mellitus paling banyak lebih dari 1 tahun hingga 3 tahun yakni 30 orang. Obat diabetes mellitus yang paling banyak digunakan yakni insulin aspart sebanyak 27 orang. Cara penggunaan obat diabetes mellitus yaitu insulin tunggal sebanyak 32 orang. Kesimpulan Diabetes mellitus tipe 2  cenderung terjadi pada usia lanjut  paling banyak lebih dari 1 tahun hingga 3 tahun menggunakan obat diabetes mellitus terbanyak insulin aspart yang diberikan dengan cara insulin tunggal. Kata kunci : DM tipe 2, obat Diabetes Mellitus, cara penggunaa