Efektivitas Edukasi Self Care terhadap Kepatuhan Pengobatan pada Pasien Diabetes Mellitus Type II: Literature Review: The Effectiveness of Self-Care Education on Medication Adherence in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Literature Review

Ricky Riyanto Iksan (Program Studi Sarjana Keperawatan, Institut Tarumanagara, Indonesia)
Daimah (Program Studi Sarjana Keperawatan, Institut Tarumanagara, Indonesia)
Havis Dwi Safitri (Program Studi Sarjana Keperawatan, Institut Tarumanagara, Indonesia)
Isa Chanifah (Program Studi Sarjana Keperawatan, Institut Tarumanagara, Indonesia)
Siti Masruroh (Program Studi Sarjana Keperawatan, Institut Tarumanagara, Indonesia)

Journal of Nursing Education & Practice (JNEP)
Vol. 5 No. 3 (2026): Journal of Nursing Education and Practice

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic disease characterized by elevated blood glucose levels due to impaired insulin function, impaired insulin secretion, or a combination of both. This disease requires long-term management to prevent acute and chronic complications. Although DM cannot be cured, blood sugar levels can be controlled through the four main pillars of diabetes management: education, diet, physical activity, and pharmacological therapy. Effective self care education is considered an essential strategy to improve patients' ability to manage their condition and reduce the risk of diabetes-related complications.Objectives: This study aims to examine the effectiveness of Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) on medication adherence and blood sugar control in patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus through a literature review.Method: This study used a literature review method by searching for scientific articles published between 2021 and 2026 through the Google Scholar database. The search was conducted using the PICO approach, namely P (Population): Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients; I (Intervention): self-care education or Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME); C (Comparison): standard care or without self-care education; and O (Outcome): increased medication adherence in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients. Articles were selected based on predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria using the PRISMA flow.Result: Based on an analysis of six articles that met the inclusion criteria, self-care education was found to be effective in improving medication adherence, self-care ability, self-management, self-efficacy, quality of life, and blood glucose control among patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.Conclusion: Based on the review of the six selected articles, it can be concluded that Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) is an effective intervention to improve medication adherence, strengthen self-care behaviors, and support better blood glucose control in patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.