Social support may buffer, to an extent, the impact of stigma on health-related quality of life among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients
Abstract Type 2 diabetes patients often experience higher levels of stigma than the general population, which has been extensively documented to adversely impact their health-related quality of life (HRQoL). However, studies examining what factors could buffer this link, are lacking. We therefore ex...
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| author | Desmond Uchechukwu Onu Christy Ngozi Obi-keguna Osadebe Nnabuike Oguguam Chukwuedozie K. Ajaero Elisha John Igwe |
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| description | Abstract Type 2 diabetes patients often experience higher levels of stigma than the general population, which has been extensively documented to adversely impact their health-related quality of life (HRQoL). However, studies examining what factors could buffer this link, are lacking. We therefore explored social support as a moderator in the relationship between stigma and HRQoL among Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) Patients. Through a cross-sectional design, we conveniently sampled 150 T2DM patients from four health facilities in Nigeria, who were assessed using validated and reliable measures of diabetes-related stigma, quality of life, and social support. Results showed that the self-stigma domain of diabetes stigma was associated with poor HRQoL. Although social support significantly buffered the detrimental impacts of the "treated differently" and "blame and judgment" domains of stigma, it did not mitigate the adverse impacts of self-stigma on HRQoL. Therefore, in addition to enhancing social support among T2DM patients, interventions may also do well to incorporate therapeutic approaches aimed at addressing the unique challenges posed by self-stigma in this vulnerable population. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-f187829036334bbf9b2b2bd9ad32e4f22025-02-02T12:09:11ZengSpringerDiscover Public Health3005-07742025-01-0122111310.1186/s12982-025-00415-xSocial support may buffer, to an extent, the impact of stigma on health-related quality of life among type 2 diabetes mellitus patientsDesmond Uchechukwu Onu0Christy Ngozi Obi-keguna1Osadebe Nnabuike Oguguam2Chukwuedozie K. Ajaero3Elisha John Igwe4Department of Psychology, University of NigeriaDepartment of Social Work, University of NigeriaDepartment of Sociology and Anthropology, University of NigeriaDepartment of Geography and Environmental Sustainability, University of NigeriaDepartment of Psychology, University of NigeriaAbstract Type 2 diabetes patients often experience higher levels of stigma than the general population, which has been extensively documented to adversely impact their health-related quality of life (HRQoL). However, studies examining what factors could buffer this link, are lacking. We therefore explored social support as a moderator in the relationship between stigma and HRQoL among Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) Patients. Through a cross-sectional design, we conveniently sampled 150 T2DM patients from four health facilities in Nigeria, who were assessed using validated and reliable measures of diabetes-related stigma, quality of life, and social support. Results showed that the self-stigma domain of diabetes stigma was associated with poor HRQoL. Although social support significantly buffered the detrimental impacts of the "treated differently" and "blame and judgment" domains of stigma, it did not mitigate the adverse impacts of self-stigma on HRQoL. Therefore, in addition to enhancing social support among T2DM patients, interventions may also do well to incorporate therapeutic approaches aimed at addressing the unique challenges posed by self-stigma in this vulnerable population.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12982-025-00415-xBufferingDiabetes stigmaHealth-related quality of lifeSocial supportType 2 diabetes mellitus |
| spellingShingle | Desmond Uchechukwu Onu Christy Ngozi Obi-keguna Osadebe Nnabuike Oguguam Chukwuedozie K. Ajaero Elisha John Igwe Social support may buffer, to an extent, the impact of stigma on health-related quality of life among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients Discover Public Health Buffering Diabetes stigma Health-related quality of life Social support Type 2 diabetes mellitus |
| title | Social support may buffer, to an extent, the impact of stigma on health-related quality of life among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients |
| title_full | Social support may buffer, to an extent, the impact of stigma on health-related quality of life among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients |
| title_fullStr | Social support may buffer, to an extent, the impact of stigma on health-related quality of life among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients |
| title_full_unstemmed | Social support may buffer, to an extent, the impact of stigma on health-related quality of life among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients |
| title_short | Social support may buffer, to an extent, the impact of stigma on health-related quality of life among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients |
| title_sort | social support may buffer to an extent the impact of stigma on health related quality of life among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients |
| topic | Buffering Diabetes stigma Health-related quality of life Social support Type 2 diabetes mellitus |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12982-025-00415-x |
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