Relationship between Stress Levels and Body Mass Index on Blood Sugar Levels in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients in The Working Area of Puskesmas Gemarang

Abstract

Background: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a disease that experiences chronic metabolic disorders as evidenced by an increase in blood glucose (hyperglycemia). This condition results in changes or disorders, both physical and psychological, in each sufferer. DM sufferers must depend on the diabetes therapy process. This results in problems, for example people suffering from DM are required to limit their diet, this makes people feel weak, every health problem can result in stressors. The factors that can influence the increase in DM, namely obesity or weight gain, are one of the symptoms of T2DM patients. Aims: The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between stress levels and body mass index with blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in the Gemarang Community Health Center working area. Methods: The research method used is descriptive analytic with a cross sectional approach design. The sampling technique in this research was purposive sampling with a total of 47 samples. Results: The results of research using Spearman's rho test analysis show that there is a relationship between stress levels and blood sugar levels (p value = 0.009), and there is a relationship between body mass index and blood sugar levels (p value = 0.005). Conclusion: The conclusion is that there is a relationship between stress levels and body mass index and blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in the Gemarang Community Health Center working area.