Body, Affect, and Meaning Making in the Diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: A Semiodynamic Microgenetic Analysis

Juan José Cleves-Valencia, María Cecilia Salcedo-Ariza, Mónica Roncancio-Moreno, Department of Developmental Sciences, University of Valle, Faculty of Health, Santiago de Cali University, Department of Psychosocial Studies, University of Valle

Culture & Psychology

Published online on June 23, 2026

Abstract

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Qualitative health research has examined how people make meaning in the context of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) diagnoses, often focusing on how patients describe and reflect upon their current health situation. However, meaning is frequently treated ...