Hubungan Kadar Gula Darah Puasa Dengan Fatigue Pada Pasien Diabetes Mellitus Tipe 2

Abstract

Fatigue is one of the clinical manifestations of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) patients and is the most frequently complained by patients. One of the factors that affect fatigue is blood sugar levels. The fasting blood sugar level (KGDP) is a good measure of blood sugar levels because the patient must fast for 8-10 hours before having their blood sugar checked. This study aims to determine the relationship between fasting blood sugar levels and fatigue in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The research design was correlative descriptive with a cross-sectional approach with a purposive sampling technique and a sample size of 30 people. Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory (MFI) and a glucometer were used for fatigue and KGDP measurements. The results show that the average age of the respondents is 62,77 ± 9,5 years with the majority being women and elementary school education level. The average KGDP of respondents was 146,53 ± 53,22 and the average fatigue value was 48,03 ± 10,03 which is included in the moderate category. This study was analyzed using the Spearman Rank test. Bivariate analysis showed a value of p = 0,186 which means that there was no statistical relationship between fasting blood sugar levels and fatigue in type 2 DM patients. These results were obtained because some respondents had high fatigue scores while low KGDP values and vice versa. Respondents at the research location were still able to carry out their daily activities well which might have contributed to the MFI score. HbA1c examination is needed to determine the blood sugar level of the patient.