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Comparative Effectiveness of Sunnah Fasting Variations on Fasting Blood Glucose Monitoring in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Pragmatic Pilot Study Rosyid, Abdur; Satibi, Satibi; Rahmawati, Fita; Lazuardi, Lutfan
Sciences of Pharmacy Volume 5 Issue 2 (2026)
Publisher : ETFLIN

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58920/sciphar0502673

Abstract

Intermittent fasting has increasingly been incorporated into complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) strategies for the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The extent to which weekly fasting frequency dictates glycemic outcomes is well-noted; however, the distinct clinical benefit of increasing Sunnah fasting adherence to two days weekly remains an unresolved question in diabetes management. This study aims to compare the effectiveness of Monday-only Sunnah fasting versus combined Monday and Thursday Sunnah fasting on Fasting Blood Glucose (FBG) among patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). This research is a pre-experimental employing a within-subject exploratory pilot comparison with a single-group pre-post design involving 50 participants selected through purposive sampling, with data analyzed using the Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test (p < 0.05). The results demonstrated that most participants (84%) were between 43 and 54 years of age, and the majority were female (56%). practicing Sunnah fasting twice weekly (Monday and Thursday) resulted in significantly lower average FBG (186,67 mg/dL) compared to fasting only once a week on Mondays (202.28 mg/dL), statistically significant reduction in FBG (Z= -2.660, p= 0.008; r= 0.37, Cohen’s d= 0.79). The study suggests that practicing Sunnah fasting twice weekly offers a more favorable impact on fasting blood glucose control for T2DM patients than fasting only once a week.
Co-Authors Abdur Rosyid Achmad Fudholi Achmad Purnomo Aditama, Hardika Ahmad Fudholi Ahmad, Atika Dalili Aini Nurul Akhmad, Atika Dalili Al Yaqut, Muhammad Arto Ali Ghufron Mukti Amrin, Sumarti binti Amrullah, Hafizh Anna Wahyuni Widayanti Ansyori, Achmad Kadri Apriyanti, Anna Astutiany, Denny Avrilya Iqoranny Susilo Azalea, Metty Azizah, Novianti Fatli Boku, Yuliana Carolin, Marizka Chairun Wiedyaningsih Cholilah, Cholilah Daniel, Rizki Darajati, Mudrikah Daulay, Eliza Hanum Dewa Ayu Putu Satrya Dewi Djoko Wahyono Dumilah Ayuningtyas Edi Prasetyo Nugroho Eko Nugroho Endang Yuniarti Eni Susanti Erlianti, Karina Erwinayanti, Gusti Ayu Putu Sri Faradiba Faradiba Fatmawati, Ria Fasyah Fauziyah, Prabasiwi Nur Fauziyah, Rizza Feladita, Niken Ferina Septiani Damanik Filirida, Meidina Firdaus, Wangi Fita Rahmawati Fithria Dyah Ayu Suryanegara, Fithria Dyah Ayu Fortwengel, Gerhard Githa Fungie Galistiani Gozali, Mu’min Gunawan Pamudji Widodo Hartati Hartati Hartih, Nur Aeni Hendri, Doni Heru Sasongko Hidayat, Adnan Muhammad Uno J Ibnu Gholib Gandjar Ika Ratna Hidayati Indarti, Titik Rahayu Indriyati Hadi Sulistyaningrum Istiqomah, Fatimah Nur Iswandi Iswandi Ivanawati, Anselma Jatmiko Jatmiko Kaswindarti, Novita Kaswindiarti, Novita Kencanasari, Tiekha Kholid, Zakki Kusmini, Kusmini Kusumaningsih, Riyani Kuswardhani Kuswardhani Lawalata, Angela Flora Stephanie Lolok, Nike Herpianti Lukman Hakim Lutfan Lazuardi M. Rifqi Rokhman Marchaban Marchaban, Marchaban Marhenta, Yogi Bhakti Mariyah Mariyah, Mariyah Marselin, Amanda Mawardani, Annisa Pungki Mojau, Feliciane Muhammad Thesa Ghozali Mulyaningsih, Rosita Munawaroh, Farida Munawaroh, Ni'matul Nanang Munif Yasin Ni Made Dharma Shantini Suena Nurlita, Diah Oetari, Oetari Oskar Skarayadi, Oskar Oviani, Gusti Ayu Pamudji, Gunawan Partini Partini, Partini Prabowo, Pulung Pramesti, Yenda Ayu Purnawan Junadi Puspandari, Dyah Ayu Puspitasari, Atika Wahyu Putri, Felicita Eka Putu Yudhistira Budhi Setiawan Rabianti, Lussi Rassyifa, Aloina Jean Raymanus, Melani Angela Indrayani Retnowati, Wulan Rina Handayani, Rina Rokhman, M Rifqi Saharuddin, Tria Saputra Santi, Nur Sarie, Lamlay Sembiring, Rinawati Silvania, Arinda Silvia, Desy Sitepu, Eme Stepani Sri Suryawati Sri Suwarni Suci Paramitasari Syahlani Sulistioningsih, Emi Sumarni Sumarni Surlita, Herlin Suryagama, Digdo Suryani, Rofi'atun Susi Ari Kristina Sutriatmoko, Sutriatmoko Swastiandari, Gabriela Larasati Syahirul Alim Syahlani, Suci Paramita Syahlani, Suci Paramithasari Tahir, Hadijah Tampa'i, Randy Taufiqurohman, Taufiqurohman Tommy Pratama, Tommy Tri Murti Andayani Tri Wijayanti Tuko, Eirene Copalcanty Utami, Vitis Vini Fera Ratna Wakhid Slamet Ciptono Wardani, P. E. Wardani, P.E. Wawang Anwarudin Widiastuti, Mentari Y.W., Vika Marin Yayi Suryo Prabandari Yopi Rikmasari, Yopi Yosi Febrianti, Yosi