<![CDATA[Background: Diabetes mellitus is also called a chronic disease because patients will suffer from it for life and have a progression that will continue to run so that over time it will cause complications, one of which is diabetic foot wounds or diabetic ulcers. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of a combination of modern wound care and dietary management on the healing of diabetic foot wounds in Kendari City. Research method Quantitative research, with a pre-experimental one group pre-post-test design. The research sample was 36 diabetes mellitus patients recruited by non-probability sampling type consecutive sampling. Data are presented in descriptive statistics and significant findings are calculated using the paired sample t test. Results and Analysis: Analysis of the paired t test, showed a significant value at p = 0.000 <? = 0.05). Before the intervention, the average diabetic foot wound healing rate was 11.78, categorized as moderate diabetic foot wounds, with a standard deviation of 2.344. After the intervention, there was an improvement in the average diabetic foot wound healing rate, reaching 3.83, categorized as mild diabetic foot wounds, with a standard deviation of 1.920. Conclusion: The combined intervention of modern wound care and dietary management has an effect on the healing of diabetic foot wounds in Kendari City. Nurses are expected to utilize the combination of modern wound care and dietary management as an independent nursing intervention because it is easy and safe.]]>
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