The Effect of Healing Touch-Dhikr Therapy on Quality Sleep of Patients With Diabetes Mellitus on The Work Area Kaliwungu Health Center

Poor sleep quality is a common problem in patients with diabetes mellitus which can negatively impact metabolic control and reduce the patient's quality of life. Therefore, this study is important to find alternative non-pharmacological therapies to improve the sleep quality of diabetic patients. The main purpose of this study is to determine the effect of healing touch-dhikr therapy on the sleep quality of patients with diabetes mellitus in the Kaliwungu Health Center Working Area. This study uses a quantitative method, namely quasi experimental with a pretest-posttest with control group design. The sample consisted of 78 respondents who were selected through purposive sampling and divided into two groups: the intervention group (n = 39) and the control group (n = 39). The healing touch-dhikr intervention was given for seven days with a duration of 15–30 minutes per session. The data collection instrument used the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Data analysis was carried out by dependent t-test and independent t-test test. The results showed a significant decrease in PSQI scores in both groups (p