THE EFFECT OF GIVING RED DRAGON FRUIT JUICE AND EDUCATION ON REDUCING BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS OF PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS IN THE WORK AREA OF BULILI HEALTH CENTRE, PALU CITY, INDONESIA

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  • Zhafirah , A. Arsunan Arsin , Nur Nasry Noor, Andi Zulkifli , Healthy Hildayanti

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https://doi.org/10.70135/seejph.vi.3254

Abstract

Background. Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disease characterised by elevated blood sugar levels. Treatment of diabetic patients can be done with pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments. Red dragon fruit is known to have pharmacological effects as an antidiabetic.
Objective. This study aims to determine the effect of giving red dragon fruit juice and education on blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Methods. This study used quasi experimental method with the non randomised pre-test post-test control group design. The research location was in the working area of Bulili Health Centre, Palu City. Sampling using purposive sampling technique, with a total sample of 52 respondents, 26 intervention groups and 26 control groups. Data analysis using STATA application with Wilcoxon test and Independent t-test.
Results. This study shows that there is a difference in blood sugar levels in patients with diabetes mellitus before and after giving red dragon fruit juice and education in the intervention group (p = 0,000) and there is a difference in blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus before and after giving education in the control group (p = 0,000). The average decrease in blood sugar levels in the intervention group of 94.19 mg / dL and the control group of 62.88 mg / dL, with a p-value of 0,025, p < 0,05
Conclusion. There is an effect of giving red dragon fruit juice and education on blood sugar levels of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in the working area of Bulili Health Centre, Palu City.

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2025-01-03

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Zhafirah , A. Arsunan Arsin , Nur Nasry Noor, Andi Zulkifli , Healthy Hildayanti. (2025). THE EFFECT OF GIVING RED DRAGON FRUIT JUICE AND EDUCATION ON REDUCING BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS OF PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS IN THE WORK AREA OF BULILI HEALTH CENTRE, PALU CITY, INDONESIA. South Eastern European Journal of Public Health, 164–179. https://doi.org/10.70135/seejph.vi.3254

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