Social Stigma in Diabetes

Perceived Social Stigma and Its Relationship with Demographic and Clinical Characteristics in Adolescents and Young People with Type 1 Diabetes

Introduction: The term stigma indicates characteristic labeling, in a way, that the individual becomes an outcast in his /her living environment for physical or psychological reason and in the case of patching it becomes ill fated. The objective of this study was to determine the perceived social stigma and its relationship with the demographic and clinical characteristics of patients with type...

Can Coronavirus Become a Social Stigma?

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strategies to overcome type 1 diabetes–related social stigma in the iranian society

abstract background: this study explored the strategies to overcome diabetes-related social stigma in iran. materials and methods: this paper is part of an action research study which was designed in iran in 2012 to plan and implement a program for overcoming diabetes-related stigma. participants were people with type 1 diabetes, their family members, people without diabetes, and care providers...

Adolescent Pregnancy, A Social Stigma

In previous centuries adolescent pregnancy was normal but in developed countries in 20th century teenage mothers are common [1]. According to the definition of WHO Adolescent pregnancy can be defined as pregnancy in between the age of 15 to 19 years of age [2]. Early marriage, lack of knowledge of contraceptive methods , drug abuse, adverse childhood environment are the leading causes of early ...

Social Stigma and Homeless Youth