ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTS OF PROGRESSIVE MUSCLE RELAXATION AND LEMON AROMATHERAPY ON BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS IN PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS
Bachelor of Nursing Program, STIKES Adi Husada, Indonesia
Bachelor of Nursing Program, STIKES Adi Husada, Indonesia
Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya, Indonesia
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https://doi.org/10.56943/jsh.v2i4.446Introduction: Individuals with diabetes mellitus must adhere to a series of examinations, which includes blood sugar monitoring. The effects of progressive muscle relaxation and lemon aromatherapy on blood sugar levels in individuals with type 2 diabetes are compared in this study as non-pharmacological interventions for controlling or lowering blood sugar increase that persons with diabetes mellitus can conduct on their own at home. Method: The methodology of pre-experimental research is used. The study population consists of 36 volunteer diabetes patients who are divided into two groups using simple random sampling. The dependent variable is the blood sugar levels of patients with type 2 diabetes. The independent variables in this study are progressive muscle relaxation and lemon aromatherapy. The Wilcoxon signed-rank test & Mann-Whitney test is used to examine the data in order to determine the significance of the comparison between two sets of correlated data using ratio-shaped data. Results & Analysis: With a p-value of 0.016, progressive muscle relaxation is helpful in reducing blood sugar levels. Likewise, using lemons in aromatherapy decreases blood sugar levels (p-value = 0.028). However, the comparison results show that, with a p-value of 0.012, progressive muscular relaxation works better than lemon aromatherapy. Discussion: Both interventions involve relaxation techniques that block stress input and promote physiological calm in order to slow down heartbeats and boost the release of insulin hormones into the bloodstream, which is required for managing blood sugar. It is suggested that future research combine the two medicines to obtain more comprehensive findings.
Keywords: Blood Sugar Leves, Diabetes Mellitus, Lemon Aromatherapy, Progressive Muscle Relaxation
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