biostudies-literatureUnknown14(8)Mehrotra S<h4>Background</h4>Globally, the number of older adults is increasing rapidly; simultaneously, there is an epidemiological shift toward chronic diseases. One such chronic disease is type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) which is caused either by the inability to produce insulin or due to the ineffective use of insulin. In recent years, self-management programmes for chronic conditions have gained importance, especially among occupational therapists. Though there is an increasing focus on 'self-management interventions' among older adults, there is still a lack of such interventions for older adults with type 2 DM in low- or middle-income countries (LMICs).<h4>Objectives</h4>Summarise the existing literature on self-management intervention programmes for community-dwelling older adults with type 2 BMJ opene084743https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC11404239biostudies-literatureSelf-management interventions among community-dwelling older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a scoping review protocol.PMC11404239Mehrotra SBhattacharjya SShetty RSfalseSelf-management interventions among community-dwelling older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a scoping review protocol.<h4>Background</h4>Globally, the number of older adults is increasing rapidly; simultaneously, there is an epidemiological shift toward chronic diseases. One such chronic disease is type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) which is caused either by the inability to produce insulin or due to the ineffective use of insulin. In recent years, self-management programmes for chronic conditions have gained importance, especially among occupational therapists. Though there is an increasing focus on 'self-management interventions' among older adults, there is still a lack of such interventions for older adults with type 2 DM in low- or middle-income countries (LMICs).<h4>Objectives</h4>Summarise the existing literature on self-management intervention programmes for community-dwelling older adults with type 2 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z2024 Aug2025-04-21T22:18:54.906Z2025-04-05T18:41:22.736ZS-EPMC114042393918154810.1136/bmjopen-2024-084743