Effect of Amla Powder on Blood Glucose Level among Type II Diabetic Client

A study was conducted to evaluate the effect of amla powder on blood glucose level among type II diabetic clients in selected areas at Kollam district. The study determines the association between the blood glucose level and selected demographic variable among type II diabetic clients. A quasi experimental nonequivalent control group design was used for this study. The sample consisted of 60 type II diabetic clients in selected community areas at Kollam district. The samples were collected by purposive sampling technique. Data were collected by using glucometer and analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics.

It was found that in pretest among experimental group majority group15 (50%) of type II diabetic clients were within the range of >200 mg/dl whereas in control group majority17 (56.7%) were within the range of >200mg/dl. In posttest among experimental group equally 10 (33.3%) were within the range <200mg/dl and >200 mg/dl whereas in control group majority 16 (53.3%) were in the range between >200mg/dl. The calculated ‘t’ value was 4.382 (p<0.000) level of significance shows posttest scores of experimental group were lesser than the control group. The study found no association between the blood glucose level and selected demographic variables except in personal bad habit of control group.

The amla powder was highly effective in decreasing the blood glucose level among type II diabetic clients. This study recommends strongly to conduct awareness campaign programmes and to design education strategies to provide comprehensive teaching method regarding the reduction of blood glucose levels.