Type II diabetes mellitus is a disease of the endocrine system that is characterized by alterations in glucose levels in the blood; it is related to risk factors, such as high blood pressure, obesity, family history, smoking and sedentary lifestyle; whereas, once you have the disease, complications such as nephropathies, neuropathies and retinopathies can develop. That is why the diabetic patient requires permanent care, especially in glycemic control, and family support is necessary to avoid complications. In the San Pedro health center of the Cuenca canton, the diabetic population of the sector is cared for, where different community interventions are also carried out by the nursing staff; however, the real scope of family support in diabetic patients is not known. Objective: To determine the level of family support in the care of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus at the San Pedro health center, Cuenca. Methodology: Observational, analytical, cross-sectional study. The “Instrument to evaluate family support for diabetic DM2 patients” was applied, developed by Valadez Figueroa et al. and whose reliability is 0.93. The sample consisted of 60 diabetic patients who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Results: 72.7% of the family caregivers of patients with DM2 are female, 62.1% live in urban areas, 37.9% have primary school and another 37.9% secondary, 50.0% are children and daughters of the patients and 92.4% live with the patient. Of the patients with DM2, 50.0% are 65 years or older, and 65.2% are female; 63.6% have medium level family support and 83.3% have a high level of depression. Conclusion: The average level of family support is the most frequent, while there is a high prevalence of state depression in diabetic patients. There is no statistically significant association between family support and state depression in patients with DM2

Keywords : Diabetes Mellitus, Family, Care.