Primary Care Nursing Strategies For Diabetes, Hypertension, And Multi-Morbidity Management

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus and hypertension are among the most prevalent chronic conditions managed in primary care and frequently coexist within complex multimorbidity profiles. Nurses in primary care play a pivotal role in chronic disease prevention, early detection, treatment optimization, patient education, and long-term follow-up. As healthcare systems confront aging populations, rising noncommunicable disease prevalence, and widening health inequities, nurse-led strategies have emerged as essential components of effective chronic disease management. This comprehensive narrative review examines evidence-based nursing strategies for the management of diabetes, hypertension, and multimorbidity in primary care settings. Emphasis is placed on clinical monitoring, patient education, lifestyle counseling, medication adherence support, care coordination, and integration of social determinants of health. The review highlights how primary care nursing practice functions as a cornerstone of population health and public health–oriented chronic disease control.