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Relationship Between Self-care Activities and Stigmatization in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Aims: This study was performed to determine the relationship between diabetes self-care activities (SCA) and stigmatization of patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). Materials and Methods: This is a descriptive and correlational study. The data were collected using the Sociodemographic Information Form, Summary of Diabetes Self-Care Activities (SDSCA) Measure, and Type-2 Diabetes Stigma Assessment Scale (DSAS-2) Results: Patients with T2DM experience moderate levels of stigmatization. They have a moderate level of self-care activities (SCA) in the Diet, Blood Glucose, and Foot care subscales and low levels of SCA in the Exercise subscale. A negative correlation exists between stigmatization and exercise, blood glucose, and foot care—which are subscales of the self-care activities scale (p < 0.05). A positive correlation exists between BMI (Body Mass Index) and stigmatization and a negative correlation between BMI and Diet, Blood Glucose, Foot care, and Exercise subscales (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Within the scope of holistic care, determining psychosocial factors including stigmatization as well as physiological parameters is important in routine follow-up of patients. Preventing stigmatization will positively affect self-care activities and, consequently, disease management.

Source: Hacettepe Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Fakültesi Dergisi

DOI: 10.31125/hunhemsire.1478586

Authors: Hilal Türkben Polat, Zeynep Büşra Teke

Institutions: Necmettin Erbakan University, Ministry of Health

Language: English

Topic: Diabetes Management and Education

Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi