The effects of autogenic relaxation on blood glucose levels of patients with diabates mellitus type 2

Martalina Limbong; Pipin Sumantrie

Volume : IX, Issue : II, February - 2019

The effects of autogenic relaxation on blood glucose levels of patients with diabates mellitus type 2

Martalina Limbong, Pipin Sumantrie

Abstract :

Background: Patients with diabetes mellitus type 2 (DMT2) diabetes have relative insulin deficiency so that blood glucose regulation becomes screwed, eventually causing hyperglycemia. When it is left untreated, it can lead to complications. Diabetic patients having these complications undergo hospitalization for management of blood glucose level. Such conditions often make the patients stressed, experiencing great anxiety that ultimately may increase blood glucose levels. Autogenic relaxation is a relaxation technique that comes from oneself in the form of words or short sentences or thoughts that can make the mind peaceful. Autogenic relaxation response can divert our bodies consciously by the command of ourselves; it can help fight the harmful effects of stress. Autogenic relaxation could be expected to control blood glucose levels. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of autogenic relaxation on blood glucose levels in patients with DMT2 diabetes mellitus. Method: Research design was quasi–experimental with pre– and post–tests with control group. Each sample group consisted of 31 people with consecutive sampling technique. Data were analyzed using univariate and bivariate. The statistical test used the Wilcoxon Sign–Range Test and Mann–Whitney Analysis which showed that there were effects of autogenic relaxation to decrease blood glucose levels (p = 0.001). Results and Discussion: The use of autogenic relaxation is effective because it has simple instructions that can be done while the patient is lying down, sitting on a chair, or leaning over a chair, allowing the patient to do it anywhere, giving positive effects after three interventions for 15–20 minutes and has minimal side effects compared to other psychological therapies. Conclusion: There is a significant result on the use of autogenic relaxation to decrease blood glucose levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The results of this study can serve as an input for nursing services to make autogenic relaxation an independent nursing intervention program to provide nursing care to patients with DMT2.