A Qualitative Exploration of Weight Bias and Quality of Health Care Among Health Care Professionals Using Hypothetical Patient Scenarios

The purpose of this study was to determine whether weight bias exhibited by health care professionals (HCPs) impacts quality of health care provided to individuals with obesity. HCPs (n = 220; 88% female, 87% nurses) in the Midwest region of the United States were recruited to complete an online sur...

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Published in:	Inquiry (Chicago) Vol. 55; pp. 1 - 6
Main Authors:	Seymour, Justine, Barnes, Jennifer L., Schumacher, Julie, Vollmer, Rachel L.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Los Angeles, CA Sage Publications Inc 01.01.2018 SAGE Publications SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC SAGE Publishing
Subjects:	Adult Attitude of Health Personnel Attitudes Bias Body mass index Cholesterol Clinical outcomes Compassion Data analysis Data collection Diet Education Empathy Exercise Female Females Groups Health care Health education Health Personnel - psychology Health promotion Health services Health status Humans Internet Lifestyles Male Medical personnel Medical treatment Midwestern United States Nurses Obesity Obesity - psychology Original Research Patients Professionals Qualitative research Quality Quality of care Quality of Health Care - standards Statins Surveys and Questionnaires Sympathy Teaching Weight control Weight loss United States > US Illinois quality of health care qualitative research surveys and questionnaires bias health personnel
ISSN:	0046-9580, 1945-7243
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