How self-stigma affects patient activation in persons with type 2 diabetes: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Self-stigma is associated with lower patient activation levels for self-care in persons with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). However, the causal pathway linking self-stigma with patient activation for self-care has not been shown. In order to determine how self-stigma affects patient activation for self-care, we tested a two-path hypothetical model both directly and as mediated by self-esteem and self-efficacy.

Design

A cross-sectional study.

Setting

Two university hospitals, one general hospital and one clinic in Japan.

Participants

T2DM outpatients receiving treatment (n=209) completed a self-administered questionnaire comprising the Self-Stigma Scale, Patient Activation Measure, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, General Self-Efficacy Scale, Patient He

SUBMITTER: Kato A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7239528 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature