en <span style=font-size:11pt><span style=line-height:normal><span style=font-family:Calibri,sans-serif><b><span lang=EN-ID style=font-size:10.0pt><span style=font-family:Cambria,serif><span style=color:#4f81bd>Aims:</span></span></span></b> <span lang=EN-ID style=font-size:10.0pt><span style=font-family:Cambria,serif>Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease that can lead to serious complications, one of which is diabetic foot ulcers. Health education plays a crucial role in enhancing patients’ understanding of the prevention of such complications. This study aimed to analyze the effect of the supportive education system on knowledge of diabetic foot ulcer prevention among patients with Type 2 diabetes. </span></span></span></span></span><br> <span style=font-size:11pt><span style=line-height:normal><span style=font-family:Calibri,sans-serif><b><span style=font-size:10.0pt><span style=font-family:Cambria,serif><span style=color:#4f81bd>Materials & Methods:</span></span></span></b><span style=font-size:10.0pt><span style=font-family:Cambria,serif> This quasi-experimental study with a pre-test-post-test control group was done on 160 patients with type 2 diabetes selected using purposive sampling. They were divided into an intervention group (n=80) and a control group (n=80). The intervention group received the supportive education system over four sessions, while the control group received conventional education. Knowledge levels were measured before and after the intervention using a standardized questionnaire. </span></span></span></span></span><br> <span style=font-size:11pt><span style=line-height:normal><span style=font-family:Calibri,sans-serif><b><span lang=EN-ID style=font-size:10.0pt><span style=font-family:Cambria,serif><span style=color:#4f81bd>Findings:</span></span></span></b> <span lang=EN-ID style=font-size:10.0pt><span style=font-family:Cambria,serif>There was a significant increase in knowledge levels in the intervention group compared to the control group (p<0.001), as assessed by the Mann-Whitney U test. These findings indicated that a support-based educational approach was more effective than conventional education in improving patients’ knowledge. </span></span></span></span></span><br> <span style=font-size:11pt><span style=line-height:normal><span style=font-family:Calibri,sans-serif><b><span lang=EN-ID style=font-size:10.0pt><span style=font-family:Cambria,serif><span style=color:#4f81bd>Conclusion:</span></span></span></b><span lang=EN-ID style=font-size:10.0pt><span style=font-family:Cambria,serif> The supportive education system </span></span><span lang=EN-ID style=font-size:10.0pt><span style=font-family:Cambria,serif>significantly enhances the level of knowledge regarding diabetic ulcer prevention in patients with </span></span><span lang=EN-ID style=font-size:10.0pt><span style=font-family:Cambria,serif>type 2 diabetes mellitus.</span></span></span></span></span> Diabetic Foot,Education,Knowledge,Ulcer, 281 287 http://hehp.modares.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-78676-13&slc_lang=en&sid=4 T. Jamini 1003194753284600368131 1003194753284600368131 Yes Department of Nursing Sciences, STIKES Suaka Insan, Banjarmasin, Indonesia C.K. Negara 1003194753284600368132 1003194753284600368132 No Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Lambung Mangkurat, Banjarmasin, Indonesia H. Herawati 1003194753284600368133 1003194753284600368133 No Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Lambung Mangkurat, Banjarmasin, Indonesia