ArticleEthnicity & disease2021
Diabetes-Related Stigma and its Influence on Social Networks, Social Support, and HbA1c in Ghana.
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- Experience of stigma among persons with type 2 diabetes in Africa: a systematic review.International health · 2024Pooled it
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- Investigating the role of perceived autonomy support in moderating the association between diabetes stigma and psychological and diabetes self-management outcomes among adults with type 2 diabetes in Ghana.PLOS global public health · 2026Article
- The Role of Community Organisation, Religion, Spirituality and Cultural Beliefs on Diabetes Social Support and Self-Management in Sub-Saharan Africa: Integrative Literature Review.Journal of religion and health · 2025Review
- Association between self-stigma and diabetic complications in Japanese people with type 2 diabetes: a cross-sectional study.BMJ open · 2025Article
- Investigating the relationship between social stigma and treatment adherence in type 2 diabetes patients at healthcare centers in Northwest Iran.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Understanding the struggle: Unique challenges of adherence in male diabetic patients in Tshwane.South African family practice : official journal of the South African Academy of Family Practice/Primary Care · 2024Article
- Diabetes Stigma and Clinical Outcomes: An International Review.Journal of the Endocrine Society · 2024Review
- "Shame on Me": Exploring the Role of Self-Stigma in Psychological Outcomes Among Type 2 Diabetes Patients in Hong Kong.International journal of behavioral medicine · 2024Article
- A critical review and analysis of the context, current burden, and application of policy to improve cancer equity in Ghana.International journal for equity in health · 2023Review
- Stigma perception and determinants among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Iraq.The Journal of the Egyptian Public Health Association · 2023Article
- Narratives of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients regarding the influence of social issues on diabetes self-management: Implications for patient care.Nursing open · 2023Article
- The role of resilience in diabetes stigma among young and middle-aged patients with type 2 diabetes.Nursing open · 2023Article
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- Social Determinants of Health and Implementation Research: Three Decades of Progress and a Need for Convergence.Ethnicity & disease · 2021Article
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5 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Objective: We applied a social network approach to examine if three types of diabetes-related stigma (self-stigma, perceived stigma and enacted stigma) moderated associations between social network characteristics (network size, kin composition, household composition, and network density), social support, and blood glucose among Ghanaians with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Methods: Data were obtained through a cross-sectional survey of 254 adults at a diabetes clinic in Ghana that assessed participants' social networks, social support, and frequency of experiencing three types of diabetes-related stigma. Results: Self-stigma moderated associations between kin composition and social support when controlling for network size Conclusions: Individuals with T2DM who report high self-stigma may have lower social support, which can reduce their capacity for disease management. Additionally, larger social networks may be beneficial for individuals with T2DM in countries like Ghana, and interventions that expand network resources may facilitate diabetes control.
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