PENGARUH JUS ALONAGA (KOMBINASI ALOE VERA DAN BUAH NAGA) TERHADAP KADAR GULA DARAH SEWAKTU PADA LANSIA DIABETES MELITUS TIPE 2
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.51878/healthy.v5i4.14886Keywords:
Aloe Vera, Buah Naga Merah, Diabetes Melitus Tipe 2, Gula Darah, LansiaAbstract
ABSTRACT
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease with an increasing prevalence and is commonly found among older adults. Poor glycemic control may increase the risk of various complications, highlighting the need for management approaches that complement pharmacological therapy. Alonaga juice, a combination of Aloe vera and red dragon fruit, contains fiber and various bioactive compounds that may support blood glucose regulation. This study aimed to determine the effect of Alonaga juice on random blood glucose levels in older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The study employed a quasi-experimental design with a one-group pretest-posttest without control design. The sample consisted of 20 older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus selected using consecutive sampling. The intervention consisted of 225 mL of Alonaga juice administered every morning after breakfast for seven consecutive days. Random blood glucose levels were measured using a glucometer before and after the intervention and analyzed using a paired t-test. The results showed that the mean random blood glucose level decreased from 272.75 ± 50.73 mg/dL before the intervention to 259.70 ± 52.98 mg/dL after the intervention, representing a mean reduction of 13.05 mg/dL. The paired t-test showed a p-value of 0.001 (p < 0.05), indicating a statistically significant difference in random blood glucose levels before and after administration of Alonaga juice. These findings suggest that Alonaga juice has potential as a food-based complementary intervention to support blood glucose control in older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus, but should not be considered a replacement for pharmacological therapy prescribed by healthcare professionals.
ABSTRAK
Diabetes melitus tipe 2 merupakan penyakit kronis yang prevalensinya terus meningkat dan banyak ditemukan pada kelompok lanjut usia. Pengendalian kadar gula darah yang kurang optimal dapat meningkatkan risiko berbagai komplikasi sehingga diperlukan pendekatan pengelolaan yang melengkapi terapi farmakologis. Jus Alonaga, yang merupakan kombinasi Aloe vera dan buah naga merah, mengandung serat dan berbagai senyawa bioaktif yang berpotensi mendukung pengendalian glukosa darah. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui pengaruh pemberian jus Alonaga terhadap kadar gula darah sewaktu pada lansia dengan diabetes melitus tipe 2. Penelitian menggunakan desain quasi-experimental dengan rancangan one-group pretest-posttest without control. Sampel berjumlah 20 lansia dengan diabetes melitus tipe 2 yang dipilih menggunakan teknik consecutive sampling. Intervensi diberikan berupa 225 mL jus Alonaga setiap pagi setelah sarapan selama tujuh hari berturut-turut. Kadar gula darah sewaktu diukur menggunakan glukometer sebelum dan sesudah intervensi dan dianalisis menggunakan paired t-test. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa rata-rata kadar gula darah sewaktu sebelum intervensi sebesar 272,75 ± 50,73 mg/dL dan menurun menjadi 259,70 ± 52,98 mg/dL setelah intervensi, dengan penurunan rata-rata sebesar 13,05 mg/dL. Hasil paired t-test menunjukkan nilai p = 0,001 (p < 0,05), yang menunjukkan adanya perbedaan signifikan kadar gula darah sewaktu sebelum dan sesudah pemberian jus Alonaga. Temuan ini menunjukkan bahwa jus Alonaga berpotensi menjadi terapi pendamping berbasis pangan dalam membantu pengendalian kadar gula darah pada lansia dengan diabetes melitus tipe 2, namun tidak dimaksudkan untuk menggantikan terapi farmakologis yang diberikan oleh tenaga kesehatan.
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