NERS NEWS — Surabaya, September 9, 2026 — On September 9, 2026, at 08:30 WIB, approximately 25 participants who were healthcare service users began gathering to participate in a Hospital Health Promotion (PKRS) activity with the theme “SENADI (Diabetes Foot Exercises to Prevent Neuropathy): Education on Preventing Diabetic Neuropathy through Diabetes Foot Exercises.” This activity was initiated by Group 3 of the Second Wave Community and Family Nursing Rotation, Nursing Profession Education Program, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Airlangga, under the academic guidance of Dr. Eka Mishbahatul M.H., S.Kep., Ns., M.Kep. and clinical supervisor Waji, S.Kep., Ns.
The main purpose of this health education was actually simple, but its impact was significant: to encourage participants to understand diabetes mellitus and diabetic neuropathy and, most importantly, to be able to properly practice diabetes foot exercises. Not only did participants learn the theory, but they were also invited to directly practice the movements. The material presented included the definition of diabetes mellitus, diabetic neuropathy, early signs and symptoms, prevention methods, and the steps for performing diabetes foot exercises. Leaflets were also distributed so that participants could review the material and practice it at home.
The atmosphere during the health education was warm and interactive. Participants did not simply sit and listen but actively asked questions and engaged in discussions. During the demonstration session, they moved their feet together: straightening and bending their toes like chicken claws, lifting their heels, rotating their ankles, and practicing with newspaper shaped into a ball using both feet. Some laughed because the movements felt funny, while others paid close attention to avoid performing the movements incorrectly. The presenters, Aulia Fachrun Nisa’ and Dita Rusiana, patiently guided each movement, accompanied by moderator Fianita Fitri Sa’idah and supported by observers, facilitators, documentation, and equipment team members from the group.
The results? Participants were able to explain the definition of diabetes mellitus and diabetic neuropathy in simple terms, state the purposes of preventing diabetic neuropathy and performing diabetes exercises, and demonstrate diabetes foot exercises. The participants’ enthusiasm was clearly visible from the many questions raised and their active involvement during the question-and-answer session. The output of this activity was not merely increased knowledge but also skills that could be directly practiced at home. With regular foot exercises, blood circulation in the feet is expected to improve, the risk of foot deformities to decrease, pain to be reduced, and blood sugar levels to be better controlled.
This smoothly conducted activity served as a small reminder that a simple step—moving the feet regularly—can help prevent serious complications in people with diabetes. Through SENADI, the residents of Kalijudan were encouraged not only to care about their disease but also about their own self-care. Hopefully, this good habit will continue, not stopping in the health education room but becoming part of everyday life.
Writer: Hosea Darmawan
