Awareness of diabetes stigma and advocacy among future physicians: insights from the first real-world survey among medical trainees in Japan
Authors' conclusion
Japanese future physicians demonstrated limited understanding of diabetes stigma and advocacy, although clinical education appeared to improve awareness. These findings highlight the need for a structured, multi-stage framework within medical education to more effectively address stigma and prepare future physicians to contribute to its eradication.
Study context
- Population
- Medical students at three training stages and residents from two universities and university hospitals in eastern and western Japan, July 2024–March 2025921 analysed
- Participants
- 1,607 students
- Exposure
- Training stages: preclinical, clinical lectures, clinical training, residents
- Outcome
- Awareness of diabetes stigma and advocacy
Methodological detailsquestionnaire-based survey, two universities and university hospitals
- Questionnaire-based survey
- Two universities and university hospitals
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Awareness of diabetes stigma, overall
57.0%
Awareness of diabetes advocacy, overall
25.9%
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
- Nearly half across all training stages had misconceptions and limited knowledge about diabetes
Original publication
Awareness of diabetes stigma and advocacy among future physicians: insights from the first real-world survey among medical trainees in Japan. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. Published 10 October 2025. doi:10.
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