Diabetes Stigma and Psychosocial Outcomes in Adolescents and Young Adults: The SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth Study
Authors' conclusion
Diabetes stigma is associated with food insecurity, disordered eating, and lower psychosocial well-being.
Study context
- Population
- And young adults (AYAs) with T1D or T2D from the SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth study; 78% T1D, mean age 21.7 yearscompleted stigma survey
- Participants
- 1,608 participants
- Outcome
- Association of total diabetes stigma score with socioeconomic status, psychosocial variables and substance use
Methodological detailsmultivariable modeling, stratified by diabetes type
- Multivariable modeling, stratified by diabetes type
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Associations of higher diabetes stigma scores
- Higher diabetes stigma scores associated with food insecurity
- P = 0.001
- Higher diabetes stigma scores associated with disordered eating
- P < 0.0001
- Higher diabetes stigma scores associated with depressive symptoms
- P < 0.0001
- Higher diabetes stigma scores associated with decreased health-related quality of life
- P < 0.0001
- Higher diabetes stigma scores associated with decreased diabetes-specific quality of life
- P < 0.0001
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
Diabetes Stigma and Psychosocial Outcomes in Adolescents and Young Adults: The SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth Study. Diabetes Care. Published 5 December 2023. doi:10.
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