The Effect of Bawang Dayak Tea on Sleep Quality in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Annaas Budi Setyawan; U.S Mahadeva Rao

doi:10.30994/jnp.v9i3.1069

Authors

Annaas Budi Setyawan Department of Fundamental Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Muhammadiyah Kalimantan Timur, Samarinda, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2805-177X
U.S Mahadeva Rao School of Basic Medical Science, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4753-0423

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30994/jnp.v9i3.1069

Keywords:

Bawang Dayak Tea, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Quasi-Experimental Study

Abstract

Background: Sleep disturbances are common among patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and are associated with poor metabolic control and reduced quality of life. Effective non-pharmacological and culturally relevant interventions are needed to improve sleep quality in this population.

Purpose: This study aims to determine the effect of Bawang Dayak tea on sleep quality in patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

Methods: A quasi-experimental study with a pretest–posttest control group design was conducted in the working area of Community Health Center Wonorejo, Samarinda, from December 1 to 31, 2025. A total of 50 patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus were assigned to an intervention group or a control group. The intervention received routine diabetes care and Bawang Dayak tea, while the control received routine care alone. Sleep quality was assessed before and after the intervention using a standardized sleep quality questionnaire. Data were analyzed using paired and unpaired statistical tests, with a significance level of < 0.05.

Results: Paired analysis revealed a significant improvement in sleep quality in the intervention group following the intervention (p < 0.001), whereas the control group demonstrated a smaller but statistically significant change (p = 0.032). Unpaired analysis revealed that post-intervention sleep quality scores were significantly better in the intervention group compared with the control group (p < 0.001).

Conclusion: Bawang Dayak tea significantly improves sleep quality in patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus when used as a complementary intervention in diabetes care, supporting its potential integration into nursing practice for holistic diabetes.

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Author Biography

U.S Mahadeva Rao, School of Basic Medical Science, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia

Professor, School of Basic Medical Science, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia

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