Hubungan Tingkat Aktivitas Fisik dengan Kendali Gula Darah dan Tekanan Darah pada Peserta Program Pengelolaan Penyakit Kronis (Prolanis) di Puskesmas Padang Bulan Kota Medan

Abstract

Background. Hypertension and diabetes mellitus are global health problems that are currently a concern. This is because both diseases have a high prevalence and contribute to increased mortality and morbidity rates. Therefore, controlling blood sugar and blood pressure is important in preventing complications and improving the quality of life of patients. Blood sugar and blood pressure control can be achieved by changing lifestyle factors that can be risk factors, including physical activity. Objective. This study was conducted to determine the relationship between physical activity levels and blood sugar and blood pressure control among Prolanis participants at the Padang Bulan Community Health Center in Medan. Methods. This study was an analytical study using a cross-sectional approach. The study sample consisted of Prolanis participants at the Padang Bulan Community Health Center who had been diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and hypertension, and the sample was selected using consecutive sampling. This study used questionnaires and medical records as data collection tools. Results. There were 100 Prolanis participants at the Padang Bulan Community Health Center in Medan City who responded to this study. Of the 100 respondents, the majority were aged ≥ 60 years (69%), female (64%), unemployed (72%), had controlled blood sugar (59%), had blood pressure within the treatment target (62%), and had a moderate level of physical activity (64%). Bivariate analysis showed a relationship between physical activity level and blood sugar control (p-value: 0.029) as well as a relationship between physical activity level and blood pressure (p-value: 0.046). Conclusion. There is a significant relationship between physical activity level and blood sugar control and between physical activity level and blood pressure.