Illustrating stories of stigma from the perspective of people living with diabetes while experiencing homelessness: An arts-based community participatory research project.

Aims: Our objective was to explore the stigma experienced by people with lived experiences of both diabetes and homelessness.

Methods: This community-based participatory research (CBPR) project was underpinned by a partnership between academic researchers and those with lived experience (co-researchers). We used two arts-based research methods, Forum Theatre and Participatory Filmmaking, and collected field notes, interviews with co-researchers, and the narrative scripts from the play and film.

Assessing the Impact of a Community-Based Narrative Film about Diabetes and Homelessness.

Stigma prevents societal acceptance, reinforces social inequities, and greatly complicates the management of diabetes for those dealing with homelessness. Various forms of media, such as film, can educate audiences and play a role in reducing stigma, but the effectiveness of such interventions in changing individuals' knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs (KAB) requires further exploration. This study assessed the impact of a film on diabetes and homelessness through pre- and post-surveys of audience members ( = 202) at 12 screening events.