EFFECT OF BENSON RELAXATION TECHNIQUES ON BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS IN PATIENTS WITH DIABETES MELLITUS

Zahrah Maulidia Septimar¹, Somaliyuda Tomi ²

Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Yatsi (STIKes) Yatsi

Aria Santika no. 40A Margasari Tangerang  Banten Indonesia 15114

E-mail : zahrahmaulidia85@gmail.com

Abstract

The effect of relaxation on blood glucose levels is by suppressing the production of stress hormones such as epineprine and cortisol so as to prevent an increase in blood glucose levels.This study was to determine the effect of benson relaxation techniques on blood glucose levels in patients with diabetes mellitus. This type of research is quantitative with pre-experimental and post-test designs, with a control group. In this study, researchers treated the independent variables, then measured the effect of experimental effects on the dependent variable. The number of samples in this study were 25 samples, consisting of 13 control samples (before the benson relaxation technique) and 12 samples (after the benson relaxation technique). The results showed an average blood sugar level before the benson relaxation technique (control group)> 200 mg / dl, while blood sugar after the benson relaxation technique (intervention group) <200 mg / dl. There is an effect of benson relaxation techniques on blood glucose levels in patients with diabetes mellitus.

Keywords: Benson Relaxation Techniques; Blood Glucose; Diabetes Melitus