THE EFFECT OF MELINJO PEEL TEA ON BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS IN PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS AT GARUDA HEALTH CENTER IN PEKANBARU CITY

Abstract

Background: There is an increase in the prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM), the International Diabetes Federation predicts that by 2030 there will be 642.7 million people suffering from DM. Oral antihyperglycemic drugs consumed in the long term can cause side effects such as nausea and diarrhea and can increase the risk of hypoglycemia. Other alternatives are needed in the treatment of diabetes mellitus, one of which is with herbs, namely melinjo peel processed into tea, melinjo peel contains flavonoid compounds that can lower blood sugar levels by acting as an α glucosidase enzyme inhibitor. Objective: to determine the effect of giving melinjo peel tea on blood sugar levels of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients at the Garuda Health Center, Pekanbaru City. Method: quantitative research method with a quasi-experimental pre and post-test design without control. Sampling used a purposive sampling technique involving a sample of 15 people with type 2 DM in the working area of the Garuda Health Center, Pekanbaru City. The research instrument used an observation sheet and a calibrated glucometer. Results: The study used the Wilcoxon range statistical test with negative ranks 12 and positive range 3, meaning that there were 12 respondents who experienced a decrease in blood sugar levels and there were 3 respondents who experienced an increase in blood sugar after being given melinjo peel tea intervention and p value = 0.012. Conclusion: that there is an effect of giving melinjo peel tea on blood sugar levels of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients at the Garuda Health Center, Pekanbaru City. Suggestions for further research are to control factors that can affect blood sugar levels.