Diabetes Stigma Predicts Higher HbA1c Levels in Australian Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes

Adolescents with Type 1 diabetes (T1D) often need to undertake self-management tasks in public or disclose their diagnosis to others. Therefore, they may be subjected to negative reactions from the public, known as enacted stigma.

Citation:
Ingram JA, Ohan JL, Bebbington K. Diabetes Stigma Predicts Higher HbA1c Levels in Australian Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes. Stigma Health. 2022.

Keywords:
Adolescents; Diabetes stigma; Glycemic control; Type 1 diabetes

Abstract:
Adolescents with Type 1 diabetes (T1D) often need to undertake self-management tasks in public or disclose their diagnosis to others. Therefore, they may be subjected to negative reactions from the public, known as enacted stigma.