Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy - An International Journal
Year : 2018, Volume : 12, Issue : 4
First page : ( 257) Last page : ( 260)
Print ISSN : 0973-5666. Online ISSN : 0973-5674.
Article DOI : 10.5958/0973-5674.2018.00116.8

Effect of giving steamed yellow pumpkin to decrease blood glucose level in type II diabetes mellitus patients in work area of health center of Mamuju district

Appulembang Imelda¹

¹Nursing Department, Mamuju Health Polytechnic of Ministry of Health, Poros Mamuju Kalukku Km.16, Tadui Street, Mamuju, Postal Code 91511, Indonesia

Online published on 5 November, 2018.

Abstract

Hyperglycemia is a condition often experienced by Type II Diabetes Mellitus sufferers. Hyperglycemia can cause cardiovascular disease, retinopathy, pancreatic cancer, and changes in cognitive function in the elderly. One of the treatments in controlling blood glucose is consuming foods that contain a low glycemic index and high in fiber such as pumpkin. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of steamedyellow pumpkin on decreasing blood glucose levels in Type II Diabetes Mellitus patients in the Working Area of Binanga Health Center, Bambu and Tampa Padang District of Mamuju. The population in this study were patients with type II diabetes mellitus. The sample was determined using a purposive sampling approach to obtain a sample of 30 people. This type of research is a quantitative study with a quasi-experimental design approach that was analyzed using a statistical test dependent t-test. The results showed that there were differences in blood glucose levels in patients with Type II Diabetes Mellitus before and after 7 days of giving steamed pumpkin with a value (p: 0.002), there were differences in blood glucose levels in Type II Diabetes Mellitus patients before and after 14 days of steamed yellow pumpkin with a value (p: 0,000). It can be concluded that steamed yellow pumpkin can reduce blood glucose levels in patients with type II diabetes mellitus.

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Keywords

Steamed Yellow Pumpkin, Blood Glucose, Type II Diabetes Mellitus.

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