<![CDATA[Introduction: The management of type 2 diabetes is largely shaped by how patients perceive the advantages of their treatment and their confidence in their ability to manage the condition. Optimal disease management requires adequate foundational capabilities, enabling power components, and the capacity to perform effective self-care practices. This research examines how perceived benefits and self-efficacy influence foundational capabilities, power components, and self-care agency among Patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in Sumenep Regency, Madura. Method: This study employed a cross-sectional design, implemented in Bluto District, Sumenep Regency, from April to May 2024. Data were collected from a sample of 534 Patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. The research sample consisted of 120 people using a proportional random sampling technique. The influence among variables was analyzed using SmartPLS Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). Results: The findings revealed that the perceived benefit factor affects the foundational capabilities of patients with a P-value of 0.000 (<0.05), affects the ability of power components of patients with a P-value of 0.000 (<0.05), and affects the ability to perform self-care operations of patients with a P-value of 0.041 (<0.05). In addition, the perceived self-efficacy factor affects the ability to perform self-care operations, with a P-value of 0.008 (<0.05). Perceived benefits and perceived self-efficacy play essential roles in improving the ability to perform self-care, and perceived benefits are significant in improving the ability to independently manage foundational capabilities and power components in type 2 diabetes mellitus. Conclusion: Perceived benefits and self-efficacy highlight the need for stronger patient education and skill-building to improve diabetes self-care. Tailored training and continuous support can enhance patients’ confidence and ability to manage their condition. Integrating behavioral strategies and involving patients in decision-making can also further strengthen independent diabetes control.]]>
