Honey Therapy can Decrease the Wound Healing Process in Diabetes Mellitus Patients

Abstract

Background: Treatment of wounds in Diabetes Mellitus patients can be done with nonpharmacological therapy. Herbal treatment in Diabetes Mellitus patients for wound healing one of them is using honey.

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of honey therapy to the wound healing process in diabetic mellitus patients in the hospital room dr. Mintohardjo Jakarta.

Methods: This study uses experimental research methods with pretest-posttest two control group design research. The population in this study was diabetes mellitus patients. Samples in this study as many as 20 respondents with Purposive sampling Techniques. The instrument used is the Bates-Jensen Wound Assessment Tool observation sheet. Statistical tests used paired T test (paired simple t test) and independent t test.

Results: Based on the results of research suggests that it is known that there is an effectiveness of honey and NaCl therapy as a wound healing process in diabetes mellitus patients. From the results of the study, it is also known that there are differences in the effectiveness of honey therapy and NaCl therapy to the wound healing process in diabetic mellitus patients.

Conclusion:The effectiveness of honey therapy to the wound healing process in diabetic mellitus patients in the hospital room dr. Mintohardjo Jakarta.