Effect of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Therapy on Anxiety Levels in Diabetes Mellitus Patients in the Work Area of Semurup Community Health Center

Abstract

According to the World Health Organization (WHO) 2021, around 422 million people worldwide suffer from diabetes, and 1.5 million deaths are directly linked to diabetes each year (World Health Organization, 2022). Based on data obtained from the Semurup Community Health Center , data obtained in 2021 was 126 cases of diabetes mellitus, in 2022 there were 167 cases of diabetes mellitus and in 2023 cases of diabetes mellitus increased, namely 344 cases of diabetes mellitus in men and women. Research objective to determine whether there is an effect of providing progressive muscle relaxation therapy on anxiety levels in Diabetes mellitus patients in the Semurup Health Center work area. Relaxation techniques are one of the nursing actions that can reduce anxiety and automatically reduce blood sugar levels. Relaxation exercises also aim to univariate the feelings experienced when muscle groups are relaxed and compared to when the muscles are tense. This type of research is Quantitative, a type of research that produces new findings that can be achieved (Obtained) using statistical procedures or other means of quantification (Measurement). The population in this study was 344 people, the sample in this study was 16 people. The data analysis is Bivariate with the T Test. The results of the statistical test through the T Test obtained a Significance value of ꞊ p value = 0.000 (p <0.05). research conducted on the level of anxiety in patients with diabetes mellitus found that the average level of anxiety in patients with diabetes mellitus pretest was 26.19 with a standard deviation of 7.530 and a standard error mean of 1.882. The conclusion of this study is that there is an effect of progressive relaxation techniques on anxiety levels in diabetes mellitus patients in the Semurup Health Center Work Area with ap value = 0.000 (p <0.05).