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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2020-08-01
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Series: | BMJ Open |
Online Access: | https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/10/8/e034758.full |