"Shame on Me": Exploring the Role of Self-Stigma in Psychological Outcomes Among Type 2 Diabetes Patients in Hong Kong.

Nelson Chun Yiu YeungEric Kam Pui LeeAlice Pik Shan KongMaria Kwan Wa Leung

Published in: International journal of behavioral medicine (2023)

Self-stigma could be linked to poorer psychological outcomes through increased self-perceived burden and decreased self-care self-efficacy among T2DM patients. Targeting those variables when designing interventions might facilitate those patients' psychological adjustments.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
type diabetes
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
physical activity
social support
cardiovascular disease
metabolic syndrome
depressive symptoms
hiv infected
drug delivery
insulin resistance
antiretroviral therapy