The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if sending three (3) text messages per week over a six (6) months period to people with Type 2 Diabetes in areas with lack access to dietitian could help them stick to a healthier diet. The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Does a mobile phone text-message intervention improve dietary adherence among T2DM patients? * Does a mobile phone text-message intervention improve HbA1c and self-management among T2DM patients? Researchers will compare dietary adherence, HbA1c changes and self-management behaviors between the usual care group and intervention group.
Participants will:
* Be given three (3) text messages per week over a six (6) months period for the intervention group * Both usual care and intervention group will be given standard medical nutrition therapy at baseline, 3rd and 6th months visits to the clinic
have type 2 diabetes.
own a mobile phone.
able to use WhatsApp.
able to read and speak Bahasa Malaysia.
individuals with type 1 diabetes mellitus and gestational diabetes mellitus.
patients with cognitive impairment affecting memory, attention, language, and problem-solving skills.
those with advanced diabetic complications, such as kidney failure and neuropathy.
individuals lacking regular access to a mobile phone or with poor network connectivity.