TY - JOUR
T1 - Stigmatising language and its association with psychological outcomes among people living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes
AU - Finnegan, Méabh
AU - Patterson, Ellie
AU - Morrissey, Eimear C.
AU - Lowry, Michelle
AU - Griffin, Tomás P.
AU - Creaven, Ann Marie
AU - Deschênes, Sonya S.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2025
Y1 - 2025
N2 - This study examined the experiences of stigmatising language among adults living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes in Ireland, and its associations with psychological outcomes using a cross-sectional design. Multiple regression analyses revealed significant associations between stigmatising language from family, friends, healthcare providers, the media and colleagues and higher anxious symptoms (β’s = 0.27–0.47, p’s <.001), depressive symptoms (β’s =0.25–0.42, p’s ≤ 0.002), and diabetes distress (β’s = 0.34–0.57, p’s < 0.001). Lower diabetes treatment satisfaction was significantly associated with stigmatising language from healthcare providers (β =−0.47, p < 0.001). Additionally, there were no significant associations between wellbeing and stigmatising language from any source (p’s > 0.002). These findings emphasise the importance of respectful communication to enhance psychosocial outcomes for people living with diabetes.
AB - This study examined the experiences of stigmatising language among adults living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes in Ireland, and its associations with psychological outcomes using a cross-sectional design. Multiple regression analyses revealed significant associations between stigmatising language from family, friends, healthcare providers, the media and colleagues and higher anxious symptoms (β’s = 0.27–0.47, p’s <.001), depressive symptoms (β’s =0.25–0.42, p’s ≤ 0.002), and diabetes distress (β’s = 0.34–0.57, p’s < 0.001). Lower diabetes treatment satisfaction was significantly associated with stigmatising language from healthcare providers (β =−0.47, p < 0.001). Additionally, there were no significant associations between wellbeing and stigmatising language from any source (p’s > 0.002). These findings emphasise the importance of respectful communication to enhance psychosocial outcomes for people living with diabetes.
KW - anxiety
KW - depression
KW - diabetes
KW - language
KW - stigma
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105010165008
U2 - 10.1177/13591053251341796
DO - 10.1177/13591053251341796
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:105010165008
SN - 1359-1053
JO - Journal of Health Psychology
JF - Journal of Health Psychology
M1 - 13591053251341796
ER -
