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Hubungan Kadar Gula Darah dengan Diabetes Distress pada Pasien Diabetes Melitus Christine Handayani Siburian; Cahyan Tessalonika Gulo; Eka Nugraha V. Naibaho
Sehat Rakyat: Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat Vol. 3 No. 4 (2024): November 2024
Publisher : Yayasan Pendidikan Penelitian Pengabdian Algero

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.54259/sehatrakyat.v3i4.3723

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Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disorder caused by insufficient production of the hormone insulin from the pancreas. Blood sugar level is a large amount of sugar or glucose in the blood that needs to be maintained within a normal range so that the body is not damaged. Diabetes distress is the concern of a person with diabetes about the disease, support, emotional burden and access to care which are all part of the life of a diabetic patient. The study aims to determine the relationship between blood sugar levels and diabetes distress in patients with diabetes mellitus at Rumah Sakit Umum Imelda Pekerja Indonesia Medan. This study is a quantitative study with a cross sectional approach. The population in this study were patients with diabetes mellitus at Rumah Sakit Umum Imelda Pekerja Indonesia Medan. The number of samples of this study were 46 respondents and sampling with purposive sampling technique. The instruments used were blood sugar level values and the Diabetes distress scale questionnaire. Data analysis in this study using Spearmen Rho test. The results showed that there was a relationship between blood sugar levels and diabetes distress in patients with diabetes mellitus (p value 0.002). The recommendation is that nurses need to provide non-pharmacological measures to overcome stress in patients with diabetes mellitus.
Abdominal massage to reduce constipation in the intensive care unit Dudella Desnani Firman Yasin; Eny Erlinda Widyaastuti; Christine Handayani Siburian; Arif Rahman Aceh
Nursing and Health Sciences Journal (NHSJ) Vol. 5 No. 4 (2025): December 2025
Publisher : KHD-Production

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.53713/nhsj.v5i4.439

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Mechanical ventilation is a positive and negative pressure breathing aid that maintains and improves oxygen ventilation in long-term positions. One of the impacts of the ventilation Mechanism is constipation. Constipation can hinder the weaning process; management of non-pharmacological constipation is by performing abdominal massage intervention. This study aims to describe the use of abdominal massage in the treatment of constipation in patients undergoing mechanical ventilation in the ICU. Case studies were used in this study, using the approach of nurses who provide care. The Results show that in client 1, where no abdominal distension was found (score 5), no mass was felt on the rectal (score 5), peristaltic increased from Which No heard became 19 x/ minute (score 5), and the Chapter on day 3 (score 4) with soft and solid stool consistency (score 5). Client 2 with results showing no distension of the abdomen (score 5), no palpable mass in the rectum (score 5), intestinal peristalsis increased from 5x/minute to 23x/ minute (score 5), and defecation on the day to 3 (score 4) with consistency of feces soft and solid (score 5). The application of massage to the abdomen improves fecal elimination in constipated patients with mechanical ventilation installed in the ICU. Healthcare institutions should foster a culture that supports the integration of complementary therapies into standard nursing practices. This could involve developing guidelines and protocols for the use of massage therapy in various clinical settings, thereby standardizing care practices and ensuring that all patients receive the benefits of such interventions.