How can you reduce stigma in patients with diabetes, overweight, or obesity?

Reduce stigma about weight and diabetes in the clinical setting.

Read in Browser Diabetes Discoveries & Practice Blog Latest Post    |    Aug. 23, 2023 How Does Stigma Affect Patients? Research has shown that stigma in health care settings can have significant effects on mental and physical health, use of health care, and overall quality of life for patients who have overweight, obesity, or diabetes. Learn how you can reduce stigma in your interactions with patients. About the Expert Rebecca L. Pearl PhD Dr. Pearl is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Clinical and Health Psychology at the University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions. She directs the Body Image and Stigma Lab, which investigates health- and appearance-based stigma. Her work explores biosocial mechanisms by which stigma affects health, as well as structural-level processes that may perpetuate or prevent stigma (such as in health care, policy, and media). Her research primarily focuses on weight stigma, with a particular interest in reducing internalized stigma among patients with obesity.

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