Improving Foot Peripheral Blood Circulation with Indicators of Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) through Diabetic Foot Spa in Diabetes Mellitus Patients of Type 2

Abstract

This work aims to analyse the impact of foot peripheral blood circulation with indicators of Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) through diabetic foot spa in diabetes mellitus patients of type 2. The research design involved experimental research with a one-group pre-post-test layout. The samples comprised 62 respondents, and the purposive sampling technique was employed. The intervention was in the form of presenting a diabetic foot spa procedure, which was carried out by means of foot exercises, which were carried out by means of foot exercises, skin cleansing, and foot massage, which were carried out for 45 minutes every day, for 5 days. The instrument used to measure blood circulation in the feet is used by the Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) measurement tool by comparing the measurement of ankle temperature measurement (right or left) with the highest systole measurement value on the right or left. The statistical test for the paired t-test obtained a p value of 0.001. This demonstrates that diabetic foot spa that was effective in improving peripheral blood circulation in patients with type DM diabetes. Therefore, the diabetic foot spa can be used as an alternative in improving peripheral blood circulation in diabetes mellitus patients of type 2.