Aswathy, Mony (2014) A study to assess the effectiveness of Ivy gourd (coccinia indica) leaves powder in reduction of blood glucose level among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients at selected areas of Coimbatore. Masters thesis, KMCH College of Nursing, Coimbatore.
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Abstract
The present study is to identify an effectiveness of Ivy gourd (coccinia indica) leaves powder administration on blood glucose level among type-2 diabetes mellitus patients at selected areas of Coimbatore. During the year 2013-2014 in partial fulfillment of the requirement of degree of Master of Science in Nursing at KMCH College of Nursing, Coimbatore which is affiliated to The Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R.Medical University, Chennai. OBJECTIVES: of the study was to assess the pretest and post test blood glucose level among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients, to determine the effectiveness of Ivy gourd leaves powder administration in reduction of blood glucose level, to associate the selected demographic variables with post test blood glucose level. Design was quasi experimental, one group pretest post test only design. SETTING OF THE STUDY: The study was conducted in 4 villages at Sarkarsamakulam PHC in Coimbatore. The sample size consist of 80 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Conceptual frame work was based on Mr.Ludwig Von Bertalanffy (1968) ‘General system theory’. INTERVENTION OF THE STUDY: Oral administration of Ivy gourd leaves powder given to the samples. Outcome measures were fasting and postprandial blood glucose levels measured by glucometer. RESULT: subjects who received Ivy gourd leaves powder reported significant reduction in pretest fasting and 14th day post test fasting (t = 16.282, p < 0.001), pretest fasting and 28th day post test fasting (t = 20.794, p < 0.001), pretest post prandial and 14th day post prandial (t = 21.912, p < 0.001), pretest post prandial and 28th day post prandial (t = 28.183, p < 0.001), 14th day post test fasting and 28th day post test fasting (t = 11.961, p < 0.001), 14th day post prandial and 28th day post prandial (t = 12.522, p < 0.001). There is no significant association between 28th day post test blood glucose level with selected demographic variables. The result supported the Ivy gourd leaves powder administration is a very suitable and practicable remedy of non-pharmacological measure of reduction in high blood glucose level in type-2 diabetes mellitus patients. CONCLUSION: Consuming Ivy gourd leaves powder is an effective, feasible, low cost method to decrease the blood glucose level. It can be used as a home remedy for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. The findings of the study were consistent with the literature and have support from the studies conducted in India and in the world. Based on the method of sample selection and support from many studies conducted throughout the world, the findings may be generalized to individuals with type-2 diabetes mellitus. The study findings provides the statistical evidence which clearly indicates that Ivy gourd leaves is one of the best herbal remedy to lower blood glucose level in type-2 diabetes mellitus patients.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Additional Information: | Reg.No.301225401 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | effectiveness ; Ivy gourd ; coccinia indica ; leaves powder ; reduction ; blood glucose level ; type 2 diabetes mellitus patients ; selected areas ; Coimbatore. |
| Subjects: | NURSING > Community Health Nursing |
| Depositing User: | Subramani R |
| Date Deposited: | 18 Sep 2018 16:43 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Sep 2018 16:43 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/9565 |
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