Patient Perceptions of Weight Stigma Experiences in Healthcare: A Qualitative Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Weight stigma is the social devaluation and denigration of individuals because of their excess body weight, resulting in poorer physical and mental health and healthcare avoidance. Attribution Theory and Goffman's theory of spoiled identity provided a general overarching framework for understanding weight stigma experiences.

Objective

Our purpose was to explore weight stigma experiences from a broad range of perspectives emphasizing identities typically excluded in the weight stigma literature.

Design

We conducted a qualitative descriptive study with data drawn from 73 substantive narrative comments from participants who responded to a larger survey.

Results

Analysis developed five themes: Working on weight, Not being overweight, Lack of help and emp

SUBMITTER: Robinson KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11369018 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature