\u27I\u27m not a druggie, I\u27m just a diabetic\u27: a qualitative study of stigma from the perspective of adults with type 1 diabetes

Abstract

While health-related stigma has been the subject of considerable research in other conditions (eg, HIV/AIDS, obesity), it has not received substantial attention in diabetes. Our aim was to explore perceptions and experiences of diabetes-related stigma from the perspective of adults with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM)