Research Studies – Explore the Facts

Journal of the Endocrine Society (2024): Reviews global evidence linking diabetes stigma with poorer health and wellbeing.

Diabetic Medicine (2025): Examines diabetes stigma experiences across diverse countries, populations and diabetes types.

Canadian Journal of Diabetes (2025): Explores lived experiences of blame, judgement and stigma among Canadians with diabetes.

The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology (2024): Shows stigma and discrimination negatively affect wellbeing, self-care and healthcare access.

Frontiers in Psychology (2023): Explores how stigma contributes to diabetes distress and how support may reduce its impact.

Journal of the Endocrine Society (2024): Links diabetes stigma with poorer self-care, glycaemic control and psychosocial wellbeing.

Medicine (2024): Examines diabetes-related stigma, stereotypes and social distancing among university students.

BMC Psychology (2023): Meta-analysis demonstrates a strong association between diabetes stigma and psychological distress.

Diabetes Care (2024): Links diabetes stigma in young people with depression, disordered eating and poorer quality of life.

Diabetic Medicine (2025): Identifies widespread diabetes stigma among young adults across different countries and diabetes types.

Medicine (2023): Examines associations between diabetes stigma, medication adherence and quality of life.

Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice (2023): Links diabetes stigma with poorer self-management, distress, depression and glycaemic outcomes.

The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology (2024): Provides international recommendations for reducing diabetes stigma and discrimination.

Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice (2023): Examines weight and diabetes bias among healthcare professionals.

Clinical Diabetes, American Diabetes Association (2022): Explores how blame and shame contribute to diabetes stigma in healthcare and society.