Type 1 diabetes stigma: A UK survey of adults living with type 1 diabetes
Authors' conclusion
Most participants reported at least one instance of T1D-stigma. High DSAS-1 scores in the United Kingdom were predicted by younger age, being a woman, higher BMI, insulin pump use, higher diabetes impact and anxiety and depression scores.
Study context
- Population
- UK-based adults (aged ≥18 years) with T1D
- Participants
- 438 adults
- Outcome
- Factors predicting T1D-stigma score (DSAS-1)
Methodological detailsobservational, online survey, univariate and multivariable regression
- Observational
- Online survey
- Univariate and multivariable regression
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Predictors of DSAS-1 score (multivariable regression)
- Age, β
- −0.136, p = 0.006
- Sex, β
- 0.114, p = 0.006
- BMI, β
- 0.112, p = 0.023
- Insulin pump use, β
- 0.108, p = 0.015
- DIDP score, β
- 0.211, p = <0.001
- GAD-7 score, β
- 0.192, p = 0.002
- PHQ-9 score, β
- 0.195, p = 0.002
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Endorsed ≥1 item on the Diabetes Stigma Assessment Scale (DSAS-1)
- Participants endorsing one or more DSAS-1 items
- 96%
Original publication
Type 1 diabetes stigma: A UK survey of adults living with type 1 diabetes. Diabet Med. Published 18 May 2026. doi:10.
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