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Diabetes mellitus is a degenerative disease that requires multi-dimensional management. Nowadays, the current phenomenon in the community happens that the patients only focused on pharmacological therapy without getting suggestions that describing the other dimensions. This study aimed at analyzing the patient's needs and the patient's perception of the condition of diabetes management. This study was designed in qualitative descriptive, the data collection was carried out through observation, in-depth interviews and focus group discussions for 3 months and involved 30 informants (patients and their families). The results of this study were qualitative descriptions that provide an overview of the needs and perceptions of patients and their families. The low level of knowledge about diabetes causes a bad perception of diabetes planning therapy. In conclusion, takes an equal perception between doctors and patients and their families about the management of diabetes which is not only limited to pharmacological therapy. There is a need for a practical guidance module to be a bridge in the sharing of knowledge and communication media for doctors and patients.