Perceived judgment about weight can negatively influence weight loss: a cross-sectional study of overweight and obese patients.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine the association between patient-perceived judgments about weight by primary care providers (PCPs) and self-reported weight loss.

Methods

We conducted a national internet-based survey of 600 adults engaged in primary care with a body mass index (BMI)≥25 kg/m(2) in 2012. Our weight loss outcomes included attempted weight loss and achieved ≥10% weight loss in the last 12 months. Our independent variable was "feeling judged about my weight by my PCP." We created an interaction between perceiving judgment and PCP discussing weight loss as an independent variable. We conducted a multivariate logistic regression model adjusted for patient and PCP factors using survey weights.

Results

Overall, 21% perceived that their PCP judged them about their weight. R

SUBMITTER: Gudzune KA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4006987 | biostudies-literature | 2014 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature