Stigma experienced by adolescents with type 1 diabetes: A systematic review and meta‐synthesis
Authors' conclusion
This review is the first meta-synthesis specifically aimed at exploring the stigma experiences among adolescents with type 1 diabetes across individual, interpersonal, and structural levels. The multisourced stigma identified in this review is instrumental in the development of culturally informed and multitiered anti-stigma interventions for this population. It is imperative to enhance adolescents' coping abilities regarding stigma, as is the creation of a stigma-free environment for them.
Study context
- Population
- Adolescents with T1DAbout 17 studies
- Outcome
- Stigma experiences of adolescents with T1D
Methodological detailsPRISMA, Thomas and Harden's thematic synthesis methodology, Six databases searched from inception to February 2024: PubMed, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO
- PRISMA
- Thomas and Harden's thematic synthesis methodology
- Six databases searched from inception to February 2024: PubMed, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO
Pooled result
As reported in the abstract
Synthesized findings on stigma experiences
- Living in stigma: individual perceived and internalized stigma, stigma in interpersonal interactions, implicit stigma in the social structure
- Coping with stigma: active stigma coping and escape-avoidance
Original publication
Stigma experienced by adolescents with type 1 diabetes: A systematic review and meta‐synthesis. Diabet Med. Published 13 June 2025. doi:10.
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