Understanding the experiences of long-term maintenance of self-worth in persons with type 2 diabetes in Japan: a qualitative study

Objective Persons with type 2 diabetes are often stigmatised for having what is considered a lifestyle-related disease. Accordingly, some blame themselves for their condition, resulting in feelings of low self-worth that ultimately impact their self-management behaviours. However, there are no studi...

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Main Authors: Yuka Kobayashi, Kazuhiro Yoshiuchi, Toshimasa Yamauchi, Asuka Kato, Yuko Fujimaki, Shin Fujimori, Ryo Suzuki, Takashi Kadowaki, Tomohide Yamada, Masatoshi Kobayashi, Yoshihiko Izumida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2020-08-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/10/8/e034758.full