Illustrating stories of stigma from the perspective of people living with diabetes while experiencing homelessness: An arts‐based community participatory research project
Authors' conclusion
Diabetes stigma has a profound mental and emotional impact on individuals experiencing homelessness, often impacting their ability to manage their condition. Future research is needed to explore these intersections in different contexts and develop comprehensive strategies that may mitigate stigma and improve the well-being of individuals with diabetes experiencing homelessness.
Study context
- Population
- People with lived experience of both diabetes and homelessness
- Outcome
- Experience of stigma among people with diabetes experiencing homelessness
Methodological detailsarts-based, Forum Theatre, Participatory Filmmaking, interpretative analysis
- Arts-based
- Forum Theatre
- Participatory Filmmaking
- Interpretative analysis
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Themes of diabetes stigma while experiencing homelessness
- Limited knowledge of diabetes in the broader community
- Lack of privacy in the shelter environment
- Substance use stereotypes associated with homelessness
- Stigma experiences consisted of judgement, unfair treatment and skepticism imparted by others
- Diabetes stigma heightened in the context of homelessness, exacerbated by judgement and blame in the shelter
Original publication
Illustrating stories of stigma from the perspective of people living with diabetes while experiencing homelessness: An arts‐based community participatory research project. Diabet Med. Published 29 July 2025. doi:10.
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