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Introduction: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus is a growing public health concern in India that requires consistent and multifaceted self-care practices influenced by various demographic and psychosocial factors to prevent the complications. Aim: To assess the self-care practices and identify the influencing factors among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Objectives: 1) To assess the self-care practices on management of diabetes mellitus among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.2) To assess the influencing factors on management of diabetes mellitus among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. 3) To find out the relationship between self-care practices and influencing factors on management of diabetes mellitus among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. 4) To find out the association between selected demographic variables on management of diabetes mellitus among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and their self-care practices. 5) To find out the association between selected demographic variables on management of diabetes mellitus among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and their influencing factors. Materials and methods: This descriptive study included 100 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus attending the outpatient department of a hospital at Kanyakumari District. Participants were selected through convenient sampling technique. Data collection was done using a structured questionnaire that included demographic and clinical variables, a 20-item self-care practice scale for self -care practices (5-point Likert), and a 40-item checklist on influencing factors on management of diabetes mellitus. Findings: Among the participants, 45% demonstrated good self-care practices, 38% had average adherence, and 17% reported poor self-care practices on management of diabetes mellitus. Regarding influencing factors 70% of participants reported highly favourable influencing factors for self-care and 30% exhibited highly unfavourable factors on management of diabetes mellitus. Conclusion: The findings highlighted the need for targeted educational interventions, social support systems, and tailored diabetes management programs to enhance self-care behaviors and glycaemic outcomes.