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

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 act...

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Main Authors: Hideki Hashimoto, Kohjiro Ueki, Toshimasa Yamauchi, Asuka Kato, Yuko Fujimaki, Shin Fujimori, Akihiro Isogawa, Yukiko Onishi, Ryo Suzuki, Takashi Kadowaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2020-05-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/10/5/e034757.full