<![CDATA[Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease that requires long-term management because it carries a risk of various complications, both acute and chronic. One important aspect of diabetes management is the practice of self-management, which includes diet control, physical activity, blood glucose monitoring, and adherence to medication. Suboptimal self-management can increase the risk of complications in people with diabetes mellitus. This study aims to determine the relationship between diabetes self-management and the risk of complications in patients with Type II diabetes mellitus at the Al-Muchlisin Clinic in Pringgabaya. This study employed a quantitative approach with a cross-sectional design. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling. The sample consisted of 53 respondents. The research instruments were the Diabetes Self-Management Questionnaire (DSMQ) and an observation sheet for the risk of diabetes mellitus complications. Data analysis was performed using the Spearman rank test. The results of this study indicate that 49.1% of respondents had inadequate self-management and 56.6% were at risk for diabetes mellitus complications. The results of the Spearman’s rank test showed a correlation coefficient of -0.728 with a p-value of 0.001 (<0.05), indicating a strong, significant negative correlation between diabetes mellitus self-management and the risk of DM complications. These findings suggest that the lower a Type II DM patient’s level of self-management, the higher their risk of experiencing DM complications.]]>
