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Social stigma as a barrier to diabetes self-management: implications for multi-level interventions.

Authors :
Tak-Ying Shiu, Ann
Kwan, Jo Jo Yee-Mei
Wong, Rebecca Yee-Man
Source :
Journal of Clinical Nursing (Wiley-Blackwell); Jan2003, Vol. 12 Issue 1, p149-150, 2p
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

Investigates the perceptions and experiences of worries and concerns of insulin-treated type 2 diabetes patients in Hong Kong, China. Social stigma; Risk of losing jobs; Places used by diabetics to give themselves insulin injections.

Subjects

Subjects :
PEOPLE with diabetes
INSULIN pumps

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09621067
Volume :
12
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Clinical Nursing (Wiley-Blackwell)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
8738931
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2702.2003.00735.x