‘I call it the blame and shame disease’: a qualitative study about perceptions of social stigma surrounding type 2 diabetes

L. Browne, Jessica; D. Ventura, Adriana; Mosely, Kylie; Speight, Jane

doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2013-003384

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‘I call it the blame and shame disease’: a qualitative study about perceptions of social stigma surrounding type 2 diabetes

Published in BMJ Open • Nov 1, 2013

Authors:

Jessica L. Browne

Adriana D. Ventura

Kylie Mosely

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: While health-related stigma has been the subject of considerable research in other conditions (obesity and HIV/AIDS), it has not received substantial attention in diabetes. The aim of the current study was to explore the social experiences of Australian adults living with type 2 diabetes...

Subject

Medicine

Thematic analysis

Blame

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