Body self-esteem is related to subjective well-being, severity of depressive symptoms, BMI, glycated hemoglobin levels, and diabetes-related distress in type 2 diabetes.
Andrzej KokoszkaAgata PacuraBarbara KosteckaCathy E LloydNorman SartoriusPublished in: PloS one (2022)
Persons with diabetes seem to have lower body self-esteem than the general population, which is significantly associated with clinical and psychological characteristics of the diabetes course. The observed differences and relationships are gender-specific.