Anticipated Stigma, Illness Identity, and Quality of Life in Male Hypogonadism
This study aims to systematically compare the levels of anticipated illness stigma and illness identity among men diagnosed with hypogonadism to those of men with other chronic endocrine conditions (e.g., diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, and hypertension). Furthermore, it examines whether these psychosocial variables predict quality-of-life deterioration specifically within the hypogonadism cohort.
Male, aged 18 years or older. [+10]
Active psychiatric diagnosis (e.g., active psychosis, bipolar disorder). [+6]