Exploring The Correlation Between Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease: Literature Review Study

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Background: This article aims to examine the relationship between diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease and identify the implications of nursing in efforts to reduce cardiovascular risk in people with diabetes.

Methods: The research method used is literature review with a narrative review approach. The article search was conducted through Google Scholar using the keywords diabetes, type 2 diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular, and cardiovascular disease. The selected articles are articles from reputable international journals that are indexed by Scopus or Web of Science and published in the last five years (2021–2026). A total of five articles that met the inclusion criteria were analyzed descriptively.

Results: The results of the study showed that diabetes mellitus increases the risk of cardiovascular disease through the mechanisms of insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and chronic systemic inflammation that accelerate atherosclerosis. This condition has a direct impact on the increased incidence of coronary heart disease, heart failure, and ischemic stroke. From a nursing perspective, diabetes management not only focuses on glycemic control, but also includes cardiovascular risk factor monitoring, health education, lifestyle modifications, improved therapy adherence, and patient and family empowerment.

Conclusion: In conclusion, the role of nurses is very important in the implementation of holistic and sustainable nursing care to reduce the risk of cardiovascular complications in diabetics and improve the quality of life of patients.

KEYWORDS

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Cardiovascular Disease, Emergency, Literature Review