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Factors Influencing Diabetes and Depression Related Stigma in Mexico
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Depression and type 2 diabetes are chronic conditions which are often stigmatized and when left untreated have negative impacts on health outcomes. This study examined the relationship between demographics, diabetes, depression, and three dimensions of stigma (personal stigma, community stigma, and stigma concerning future success); 190 adults were field recruited in Mexico City by a Spanish-speaking research team to participate in a health survey using an experimental vignette methodology. Seemingly unrelated regression was used to estimate the three dimensions of stigma. Findings indicate that the gender of the vignette subject differentially impacted stigma toward those with depression and/or diabetes. Community-level stigma was higher toward women experiencing symptoms of depression than toward men. Personal-level stigma and stigma concerning one's future success were also higher toward women with co-occurring depression and diabetes than for men. Men who had both diabetes and depression experienced less personal social distance stigma and less stigma related to future success than those who experienced only depression. These findings indicate that both genders of the vignette subject and if he/she also has symptoms of type 2 diabetes influence the levels of stigma expressed toward individuals with depression in Mexico City. Suggestions for future research, along with implications for health care practice, including health literacy and stigma reduction efforts are presented.
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Latino/Hispanic
depression
diabetes
stigma
Mexico
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