Benson's Relaxation Techniques to Improve Sleep Quality in Diabetes Mellitus Patients

Abstract

The sleep pattern of diabetics are disturbed because they often wake up and have difficulty going back to sleep. This study aimed to determine the effect of Benson’s relaxation technique on the sleep quality of clients with diabetes mellitus at the Polowijen Health Center. This research design used Pre-Experimental One Group pre-post design. The sample in this study was 30 people with diabetes mellitus with poor sleep quality. The research instrument used was a sleep quality questionnaire. The study was conducted from 1st July to 7th August 2019. Data were analysed with the T-Dependent test (Paired Sample T Test). The results of this study indicated that there is an effect of the Benson relaxation technique on the sleep quality of diabetes mellitus patients, with the average total score after the Benson relaxation technique being 18.83 and the results of the T-Dependent statistical test (Paired Sample T Test) was a Sig.2 Tailed 0.000. Benson’s relaxation technique accelerates a comfortable and relaxed condition. As a result, the secretion of catecholamine and cortisol hormones inhibits the production of endorphins, enkephalins, and serotonin increases, the stimulation of the Reticular Activating System (RAS) decreases, then the secretion of the hormone melatonin increases when the brain is relaxed, and the Bulbar Synchronizing Regional (BSR) is active, causing a person to fall asleep.
 Keywords: sleep quality, diabetes mellitus, Benson relaxation technique