Stress and diabetes in socioeconomic context: A qualitative study of urban Indians

► Provides analysis of personal experiences and beliefs of people with type 2 diabetes in urban India. ► Describes common beliefs people hold about diabetes causality. ► Compares common social stressors reported by people with diabetes across income groups. ► Compares depression reported among people with diabetes across income groups. ► Describes challenges in health care access for people with diabetes across income groups.