Examining the mental health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people living with diabetes in the Western Cape, South Africa
Journal of Health Psychology: An Interdisciplinary, International Journal
Published online on May 14, 2026
Abstract
Journal of Health Psychology, Ahead of Print.
People living with diabetes (PLWD) faced heightened biomedical and psychosocial risk during the COVID-19 pandemic, yet little is known about their mental health in South Africa. This study examined whether COVID-19 threat appraisals (fear of COVID-19, ...
People living with diabetes (PLWD) faced heightened biomedical and psychosocial risk during the COVID-19 pandemic, yet little is known about their mental health in South Africa. This study examined whether COVID-19 threat appraisals (fear of COVID-19, ...