Abstract
The correlation between stigma and health-promoting behaviors in overweight/obese type 2 diabetes (T2DM) patients is unclear. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the association between the two in this particular population. Data were collected from an offline cross-sectional survey of 200 overweight/obese patients with T2DM aged 18-84 who were admitted to the Department of a tertiary general hospital in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China between July 2022 and July 2023. Respondents were assessed for Stigma and health promoting behaviors using the SSCI and T2DHPS scales. Additionally, to examine the factors that influenced stigma, we utilized multiple linear regression analysis. Results revealed that stigma was significantly associated with health-promoting behaviors, with negative correlations with stress management and enjoyment of life. Several factors were found to increase the chronic disease stigma, including low monthly income, hypoglycemia, inpatient, and GLP-1RA treatment.