PEMANFAATAN FINDRISC SEBAGAI ALAT SKRINING DINI RISIKO DIABETES MELLITUS PADA REMAJA

Abstract

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is increasingly found in young people, this occurs due to changes in modern lifestyles, increased consumption of high-calorie foods, and lack of physical activity. Early detection of risk factors is an important step to prevent the transition from pre-diabetes to T2DM. The Finnish Diabetes Risk Score (FINDRISC) is a simple, non invasive, and economical screening tool that can estimate the risk of DM in the next 10 years. The purpose of this study was to assess the use of FINDRISC as an early screening tool to identify the risk of T2DM in adolescents. The method used a descriptive analytical design with a cross-sectional approach. The sample consisted of 153 adolescents aged 15–19 years selected by stratified random sampling. The instrument used the FINDRISC questionnaire. Data analysis used the chi-square test and multiple logistic regression. The results showed that a total of 106 adolescents (69%) had a low risk, 42 adolescents (27.5%) had a slightly increased risk, and 5 adolescents (3.5%) had a moderate risk. Family history is the most dominant factor influencing the risk of developing diabetes, with adolescents with a family history of diabetes having a 16-fold increased risk (OR=16.89). The study concluded that FINDRISC has proven useful as an early screening tool for T2DM risk in adolescents. Implementing routine screening in adolescents can facilitate early detection and prevention of diabetes through healthy lifestyle education from a young age.