Pregnant and postpartum women's experiences of weight stigma in healthcare.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Weight stigma is a societal phenomenon that is very prevalent in healthcare, precipitating poor patient-provider relationships, discontinuity of care, and delayed cancer screening. Little research, though, has investigated weight stigma in prenatal and postpartum healthcare. To address this gap, this study examined the prevalence and frequency of weight-stigmatizing experiences in prenatal and postpartum healthcare.

Methods

501 pregnant and postpartum women responded to an online survey where they reported whether they had experienced weight stigma in prenatal or postpartum healthcare and, if so, how frequently. Participants also responded to questions about how providers had treated them regarding their weight and their reactions to these experiences. A subset of

SUBMITTER: Incollingo Rodriguez AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7457255 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature