Abstract :

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease that often causes stress. Several studies have shown that stress is a factor that triggers blood sugar levels to rise. The purpose of the study was to determine the relationship between stress levels and blood sugar levels in type II DM patients in Padang City in 2024. Research design cross sectional study. The research was conducted f r o m January 2024 to June 2024 in Padang City in 2024. The population was all type II DM patients who visited the Puskesmas andalas Padang City, and checked blood sugar levels at the time of the study. The sample size was 41 people with accidental sampling technique. Data collection with questionnaires and examination of blood sugar levels. Data analysis with frequency distribution and Chi-Square test. The results showed that the blood sugar levels of respondents who were not normal were 51.2% and the stress level of respondents in the moderate category was 41.5%. The results also found a significant relationship between stress levels and blood sugar levels in patients with type II diabetes mellitus with p-value = 0.0001 (P < 0.05). Based on the results of the study, there is a tendency to increase blood sugar levels in patients with Type II diabetes mellitus with increased stress. So, the most important thing is to be able to avoid something that can make stress so that the level of blood glucose levels is in good condition in order to try to run a regular diet and prevent various complications of diabetes mellitus and try to do activities that can reduce stress levels such as exercising and doing relaxation. Based on the results of the study, stress management in type II Diabetes Mellitus patients is very necessary for one of them as controlled blood sugar levels in Type II Diabetes Mellitus patients. One of the health center officers, nurses, has an important role in managing stress in type II DM patients.

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Keywords :

Blood Sugar Level, Stress Level, Type II Diabetes Mellitus

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