Perceived weight stigma in healthcare settings among adults living with obesity: A cross‐sectional investigation of the relationship with patient characteristics and person‐centred care
- Resource Type
- article
- Authors
- Paige I. Crompvoets; Anna P. Nieboer; Elisabeth F. C. vanRossum; Jane M. Cramm
- Source
- Health Expectations, Vol 27, Iss 1, Pp n/a-n/a (2024)
- Subject
- obesity
person‐centred care
weight stigma
Medicine (General)
R5-920
Public aspects of medicine
RA1-1270
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1369-7625
1369-6513
Abstract Introduction Patients living with obesity often experience weight stigma in healthcare settings, which has worrying consequences for their healthcare experiences. This cross‐sectional study aimed to: (1) provide an overview of stigmatising experiences in healthcare settings reported by adults living with varying classes of obesity, (2) identify associations among patient characteristics and perceived weight stigma and (3) investigate the association between perceived weight stigma and person‐centred care (PCC). Methods Dutch adults living with obesity classes I (body mass index [BMI]: 30 to