We recently attended and presented work at the American Diabetes Association 82nd Scientific Sessions in New Orleans
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Category: Stigma
What does and doesn’t work in programs for younger people with type 2 diabetes?
Our Centre has published a review of the design and evaluation of behaviour change programs for people with younger-onset type 2 diabetes
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Diabetes has an image problem – and here’s why it matters
Diabetes organisations in Australia are calling for an end to diabetes stigma
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Are weight stigma and diabetes stigma barriers to diabetes care in adults with type 2 diabetes?
Findings from a US study show the potential impact of both experienced and self-stigma.
By Chantelle Gallow
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Self-esteem and social support protect against the impact of diabetes stigma
New insights from the second Diabetes MILES– Australia study published in Diabetes Care
By Dr Elizabeth Holmes-Truscott
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Weight and diabetes stigma among people with type 2 diabetes
New American research highlights the double burden of diabetes and weight-related stigma among adults with type 2 diabetes
By Dr Elizabeth Holmes-Truscott
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Supporting people with diabetes and COVID-19-related worries
According to a new report published in Diabetic Medicine, COVID-19-related worries about diabetes are very common, but there are practical ways we can support people
A focus on language, stigma and communication at the #ADA2019
Highlights of the ACBRD’s contributions to the American Diabetes Association conference 2019
Prof Jane Speight highlighted by ‘The Lancet’ as an “outstanding woman in science, medicine, and health”
Remarkable female leaders from around the world featured in the #LancetWomen collection of profiles
The power of language: what is the evidence for changing the way we talk about diabetes?
The UK ‘Language Matters Working Group’ has reviewed the research on the importance of using positive language in diabetes care
By Eloise Litterbach