Background: Type II diabetics with co-morbidity in depression run a greater risk of suffering from sequelae. Lack of knowledge about the symptoms of depression, lack of routine for depression screening and the stigmatization of depression can affect the possibility of getting help. Depression causes suffering and impaired self-care ability. 

Purpose: To describe experiences and interventions related to health promotion nursing in type II diabetes and contemporary depression. The following issues were dealt with:1. What experiences do these patients, and their nurses describe?2. What health promotion interventions have been described and tested for these patients? 

Method: General literature study consisting of 7 quantitative, 2 qualitative and 1 mixed-method study. 

Results: Based on the results of the Patient and nurses' experiences questionnaire, categories were identified; Depression can be difficult to identify, Approach to depression, Caregiver's need for Insight into the patient's perspective and conditions. Based on the question Health promoting interventions, categories were identified; Multifaceted efforts, Promote self-care skills and Broad competence in care. 

Conclusion: Health-promoting interventions for patients with co-morbidity in diabetes type II and depression should be based on collaboration between nurse and patient where the interventions are based on the patient's needs. Nurses need psychiatric competence and insight into health-promoting methods, for example caring communication in the care of the patient category.