A World Café to explore stakeholder perspectives on diabetes stigma in the United Kingdom

BURTON, Amy, OWEN, Alison, TAYLOR, Jennifer, DEAN, Sarah and POVEY, Rachel (2024) A World Café to explore stakeholder perspectives on diabetes stigma in the United Kingdom. Health Expectations, 27 (5). e70023. ISSN 1369-6513

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Introduction: Research has found that a high percentage of people with diabetes experience stigma, with perceptions of stigma significantly higher among people with Type 1 diabetes than among those with Type 2 diabetes. These experiences of diabetes stigma can lead to psychological, behavioural, and even medical consequences. The aim of the current study was to explore the perceptions of diabetes stigma and propose strategies for addressing this from the perspective of key stakeholders. Methods: A mixed methods design was used, commencing with an online qualitative survey (n=128), followed by a World Café (n=11) where attendees reflected on their own experiences of stigma, and discussed the survey findings. Results: The survey indicated that 75% of those with Type 1 diabetes and 51% with Type 2 had experienced diabetes stigma. The World Café identified three main areas that participants felt impacted their experiences of stigma or had the potential to help improve stigma: healthcare interactions, public awareness, and media representations. Conclusions: The findings supported previous research showing that diabetes stigma is prevalent among people with diabetes. The World Café was an excellent means of sharing knowledge and experiences between stakeholders, the findings of which will inform strategies to bring about change. Patient or Public Contribution: World Café is a collaborative method where stakeholders contribute to the production and analysis of data through rounds of discussion and feedback.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	diabetes; management; policy; stigma; World Café
Faculty:	School of Life Sciences and Education > Psychology and Counselling
Depositing User:	Amy BURTON
Date Deposited:	13 Sep 2024 11:21
Last Modified:	14 Sep 2024 04:30
URI:	https://eprints.staffs.ac.uk/id/eprint/8374

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