Correlation between Physical Activity Level and Therapeutic Success on Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Dr. Soetomo General Hospital Surabaya

Abstract

Background: Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by high blood sugar levels
that occur due to abnormal working/secretion of insulin. Meanwhile, physical activity plays a significant
role in regulating blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients. During physical activity,
insulin resistance decreases because when muscles contract, membrane permeability increases, and glucose
can enter the cells. Objectives: The study aimed to determine the correlation between physical activity
level and the therapeutic success of T2DM patients. Method: This cross-sectional study sample was all
T2DM patients in Dr. Soetomo General Hospital internal polyclinic with a sample size of 87 people taken
by consecutive sampling. Data was collected by direct interviews using the IPAQ questionnaire. The study
variables were the therapeutic success and physical activity level of T2DM patients. Results: At a low
level of physical activity, 69.8% of respondents had not met the therapeutic success criteria, at a moderate
level, 56.0% have met the criteria, at a high level, 66.7% have not met the criteria. Conclusion: There is
no correlation between physical activity level and the therapeutic success of T2DM patients at RSUD Dr.
Soetomo Surabaya (p = 0.086).