Investigating the Experience of Diabetes Stigma in Online Forums

被引:17
作者
Basinger, Erin D. [1 ]
Farris, Molly [1 ]
Delaney, Amy L. [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ N Carolina, Dept Commun Studies, Colvard 5021,9201 Univ City Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28223 USA
[2] Millikin Univ, Dept Commun, Decatur, IL USA
关键词
Diabetes; stigma; online forums; blame; shame; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SOCIOECONOMIC-STATUS; COMMUNICATION WORK; AFRICAN-AMERICAN; GROUNDED THEORY; HEALTH; WOMEN; CARE; SIMILARITY; MELLITUS;
D O I
10.1080/1041794X.2019.1655662
中图分类号
G2 [信息与知识传播];
学科分类号
05 ; 0503 ;
摘要
Stigma is pervasive and debilitating for people living with diabetes, carrying emotional, physiological, and social influences. Although researchers have investigated the sources and consequences of diabetes stigma, little is known about the lived experience of stigma. In this study, we used grounded theory methods to analyze data from 22 online diabetes forums. Results revealed that blaming and shaming was a core experience for people with diabetes, manifesting in feeling isolated, coping with weight, centering diabetes, and internalizing myths and misinformation. Posters disrupted their blame and shame by educating themselves and others and seeking mental health treatment. Results of the study have implications for research on diabetes stigma and practical value for mitigating the consequences of stigma.
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页数:15
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