Observational analysis shows diabetes stigma worsens psychological health in T2DM patients, suggesting psychosocial factors may help mitigate effects.
Objective Diabetes stigma may lead to poor psychological health and self-management behaviors, resulting in adverse clinical outcomes. This study aimed to explore the associations between diabetes stigma and psychological, behavioral, and clinical outcomes and the moderating effects of hope, self-esteem, and social support in young and middle-aged Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).
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