The Relationship Between Physical Activity and Blood Sugar Levels in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients

Manik Bayu Prasetyo; Setyoadi

doi:10.36858/jkds.v13i2.844

Authors

Manik Bayu Prasetyo Nursing Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, Brawijaya University
Setyoadi Nursing Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, Brawijaya University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36858/jkds.v13i2.844

Keywords:

Blood sugar, Diabetes melitus, Physical activity

Abstract

Type II diabetes mellitus is one of the non-communicable diseases with a continuously increasing prevalence, significantly impacting quality of life and healthcare costs. The demographic transition in Indonesia, which has shifted from a developing population to an industrial society, has brought new tendencies within the community. The disease pattern, which was previously dominated by infectious diseases, is now dominated by non-communicable diseases, including diabetes mellitus. This study aims to analyze the relationship between physical activity and blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus within the working area of the Dau Public Health Center in Malang Regency. This study employs a quantitative research type with a correlational analytic design using a cross-sectional data collection method. The sample in this study consisted of 51 respondents selected through purposive sampling based on inclusion criteria, and data were collected using the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) and observations of blood sugar level examinations using a glucometer. The study results showed that the majority of respondents had low physical activity levels, with 21 respondents (41.2%), and high blood sugar levels, with 28 respondents (54.9%). Bivariate analysis using the Spearman Rank test produced a strong negative correlation value (r = -0.747), indicating that the higher the physical activity, the lower the blood sugar levels. The relationship between these two variables was found to be significant, with a p-value (0.01) < α (0.05). Thus, it can be concluded that there is a relationship between physical activity and blood sugar levels in patients with type II diabetes mellitus. These findings are expected to serve as a reference for health promotion programs, especially in managing the physical activity of DM patients to control their blood sugar levels.

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