EFEKTIFITAS TERAPI RENDAM KAKI AIR GARAM HIMALAYA DAN MASASE MINYAK ZAITUN TERHADAP PENINGKATAN NILAI ANKLE BRACHIAL INDEX (ABI) PADA PASIEN DIABETES MELLITUS TIPE 2

Abstract

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic medical disorder defined by impaired insulin use in the body. Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) can be detected by evaluating the Ankle Brachial Index (ABI). The objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of Himalayan Salt Water Foot Soak Therapy and an Olive Oil Mask in enhancing the Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) value in patients diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus at the Arifin Achmad Pekanbaru Regional General Hospital. This study used an experimental methodology, incorporating a pre-test and post-test design. This study employed a sample size of 93 people, which was separated into two distinct groups: an experimental group and a control group. Analysis: The data were evaluated using both the independent t-test and the dependent t-test. A study conducted at Arifin Achmad Hospital in Pekanbaru, Riau Province, discovered a notable disparity in the impact of Himalayan salt foot soak therapy and olive oil massage on ABI values in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. This was evidenced by the P-value of 0.02, which was less than the significance limit of 0.05. An observable distinction arose between the experimental group and the control group.: The investigation determined that the utilization of Himalayan salt foot soak therapy and olive oil massage did not yield a noteworthy impact on ABI values in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus at Arifin Achmad Hospital, Riau Province. This was observed in both the control and experimental groups.