Impact of diabetes stigma in diabetes distress and diabetes self-care: the moderating role of diabetes social support and general self-esteem in Arabic-speaking adults with type 2 diabetes.

Perceived and experienced diabetes stigma was independently associated with increased diabetes distress and decreased engagement in diabetes self-care among Arabic-speaking adults with T2D. These findings are crucial to help clinicians provide more effective assessment and counselling and guide public health interventions to decrease diabetes stigma in these communities.