دورية أكاديمية
Combating Weight Stigma in Healthcare: A Cross-Country Analysis and Intervention Initiative
| العنوان: | Combating Weight Stigma in Healthcare: A Cross-Country Analysis and Intervention Initiative |
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| المؤلفون: | Forray, A, Johnson, K, Cherecheș, R M |
| المصدر: | European Journal of Public Health ; volume 33, issue Supplement_2 ; ISSN 1101-1262 1464-360X |
| بيانات النشر: | Oxford University Press (OUP) |
| سنة النشر: | 2023 |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: | Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health |
| الوصف: | Background Rising global obesity rates coincide with increasing weight stigmatization, affecting various life aspects, including healthcare. Discrimination impacts patient well-being and care quality, leading to suboptimal treatment. This research compares weight stigma among healthcare professionals in Romania, UK, and Greece, addressing personal and second-hand weight bias. Methods The study used cross-sectional data from the Breaking Weight Bias survey, including 125 healthcare professionals from Romania, Greece, and the UK. Data collection occurred between June and August 2021 via an online survey. Measures included the Universal Measure of Bias-FAT (UMF-FAT) questionnaire, personal experience with weight bias, and experiences of weight bias in medical settings. Results More women participated in the study across all countries. The mean age was 37.12 years (SD = 10.92). Bachelor's degrees were most common (43.4%), with Greece having the highest percentage of Master's (41.7%). Romania had the highest Doctoral degrees (32.4%). Private healthcare settings were the most common (51.3%). UMB-FAT results showed varying bias between countries. Romania had the highest rates (M = 3.08, SD = 0.768). Statements indicating more bias included poor hygiene (M = 2.40, SD = 1.832) and lacking consideration for others (M = 1.74, SD = 1.459). Over half of the participants (53.3%) experienced personal weight-related teasing. Greece had the highest rate (62.9%). Regarding second-hand weight bias experiences in medical settings, a high level of agreement (30-50%) was observed. Conclusions This study confirms weight bias in healthcare professionals across multiple countries, revealing moderate bias levels. Despite limitations, the findings contribute to understanding weight bias across different regions and fields. There is a need for weight-bias education among healthcare professionals, as it can harm patient-provider relationships and care quality. Key messages • Research confirms moderate weight bias in healthcare ... |
| نوع الوثيقة: | article in journal/newspaper |
| اللغة: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1093/eurpub/ckad160.887 |
| الإتاحة: | https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckad160.887Test https://academic.oup.com/eurpub/article-pdf/33/Supplement_2/ckad160.887/52415379/ckad160.887.pdfTest |
| حقوق: | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0Test/ |
| رقم الانضمام: | edsbas.7F4541C |
| قاعدة البيانات: | BASE |
| DOI: | 10.1093/eurpub/ckad160.887 |
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