The Effectiveness of Positive Self-Talk Combined with Diabetic Foot Exercises in Blood Sugar Levels and Foot Circulation

This study employed a one-group pretest-posttest design involving 37 participants diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Asam Kumbang Village, Medan Selayang Sub-district, Medan City, Sumatera Utara Province, Indonesia. The intervention consisted of a 14-day home-based program integrating daily positive self-talk and diabetic foot exercises. Data collected included fasting blood glucose (FBG) levels and blood circulation assessed using the Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI), both measured before and after the intervention.