<![CDATA[ABSTRACT Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, commonly abbreviated as T2DM, is a disease that can affect individuals aged 30 years and older. Older adults aged 60 years and above are particularly vulnerable to severe complications and mortality associated with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Therefore, there is a need for a change or improvement in the paradigm of disease prevention efforts by increasing knowledge, developing awareness of the seriousness of the disease, and encouraging appropriate preventive actions. Health education through poster media can be used as an effective approach to improve knowledge, awareness, and preventive behaviors related to Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. The objective of this study is to provide a reference for evaluating the effectiveness of delivering health information to pre-elderly individuals through poster-based education as an effort to prevent Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. The study employed a qualitative research approach using the Research and Development (RD) method. The research process began with problem analysis and information gathering, followed by the preparation of a product design draft, product validation, product revision, product testing, final product revision, and effectiveness testing. The results of the study showed that education through the designed poster media was effective in providing information about Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus to pre-elderly individuals, particularly regarding how to prevent the disease and reduce the risk of its occurrence within the family. Furthermore, the messages and explanations presented through the images were easy to understand and visually appealing, making the poster an effective and engaging educational medium. The Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus prevention education poster was designed as an effective educational medium for providing health education to the pre-elderly community. Keywords: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Health Education, Prevention, Poster, Pre-Elderly. ABSTRAK Penyakit Diabetes Mellitus Tipe 2 atau disingkat DM Tipe 2. Merupakan penyakit yang dapat menyerang orang pada usia 30 tahun keatas dan umur orang tua lanjut usia 60 tahun keatas sangat rentan mengalami kematian pada penyakit Diabetes Mellitus Tipe 2 ini. Perlunya perubahan atau peningkatan paradigma dalam melakukan upaya pencegahan dengan melihat peningkatan pengetahuan, menyikapi keseriusan terhadap penyakit dan tindakan yang dilakukan agar mencegah terjadinya penyakit dengan edukasi melalui media poster. Tujuan dalam penelitian ini adalah memberikan rujukan dalam memberikan efektivitas penyampaian informasi kesehatan pra lansua untuk mencegah penyakit DM Tipe 2 melalui Poster. Penelitian yang dilakukan menggunakan penelitian kualitatif dengan metode RD (Research and Development) yaitu dimulai dari analisis masalah dan pengumpulan informasi, kemudian Menyusun draft desain produk, validasi produk, revisi produk, uji produk, revisi produk akhir dan uji efektivitas. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa edukasi melalui media poster yang di rancang efektif dalam memberikan edukasi terhadap penyakit diabetes mellitus tipe 2 pada pra lansia, bagaimana mencegah agar tidak menurun pada keluarga atau menjadi penyebab menurunkan penyakitnya ke keluarganya. Kemudian isi pesan dan penjelasan pada gambar mudah dipahami serta menarik untuk dijadikan bahan edukasi. Poster edukasi pencegahan diabetes mellitus tipe 2 yang dirancang sebagai salah satu sarana edukasi efektif dalam mengedukasi masyarakat pra lansia Kata Kunci: Diabetes Mellitus Tipe 2, Edukasi, Pencegahan, Poster, Pra Lansia]]>
