"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 LeungPublished 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.