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Attitudes, Prejudices and Barriers of Healthcare Professionals towards Female Patients with Obesity

Sağlık Bakım Profesyonellerinin Obezite Sorunu Olan Kadın Hastalara Yönelik Tutum, Ön Yargı ve Obez Hasta Bakımına Yönelik Engelleri

Meltem Mecdi Kaydırak(İstanbul Üniversitesi Cerrahpaşa)0000-0002-6877-0269
Hülya Ertop(Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit Üniversitesi Hastanesi)0000-0001-7998-8733
Nevin Hotun Şahin(ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY-CERRAHPASA, FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE FACULTY OF NURSING)0000-0002-6845-2690
Pages
283–290
Publication Date
2024-12-25
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Conclusions: This study revealed that HPs had prejudiced and negative attitudes toward female patients with obesity, and this was related to a lack of materials and equipment for patient care, sex, age, BMI, and occupational group.

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Objective & Hypothesis:ABSTRACT Objective: This descriptive and correlational study was conducted to evaluate the attitudes, prejudices, and patient care obstacles of healthcare professionals (HPs) who work in the healthcare and allied healthcare services and serve female patients with obesity in Türkiye.
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Key Findings & Data:Materials and Methods: The sample of the study included 411 HPs who provided care to female patients in public and university hospitals in Türkiye and who volunteered to participate in this study.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusions: This study revealed that HPs had prejudiced and negative attitudes toward female patients with obesity, and this was related to a lack of materials and equipment for patient care, sex, age, BMI, and occupational group.
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⚙️Variables:Kadın · obezite · sağlık bakım profesyoneli

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ABSTRACT Objective: This descriptive and correlational study was conducted to evaluate the attitudes, prejudices, and patient care obstacles of healthcare professionals (HPs) who work in the healthcare and allied healthcare services and serve female patients with obesity in Türkiye. Materials and Methods: The sample of the study included 411 HPs who provided care to female patients in public and university hospitals in Türkiye and who volunteered to participate in this study. Data were collected online using an Information Form, GAMS-27 Obesity Prejudice Scale (GAMS-27), the Attitudes Toward Obese People Scale (ATOP), and the Questionnaire on Patient Care Obstacles for Patients with Obesity (OHBEF). Results: The mean scores of HPs on the abovementioned scales were OHBEF= 65.09±8.80, GAMS-27= 77.91±4.52, and ATOP= 59.24±0.23. The mean score of HPs on the OHBEF was related to age, mean Body Mass Index (BMI) of men, and occupational group (p 0.05). Conclusions: This study revealed that HPs had prejudiced and negative attitudes toward female patients with obesity, and this was related to a lack of materials and equipment for patient care, sex, age, BMI, and occupational group.

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Amaç: Bu tanımlayıcı ve ilişki arayıcı çalışma, Türkiye'de obezite sorunu olan kadın hastalara bakım veren sağlık bakım profesyonellerinin (SBP) tutumlarını, önyargılarını ve hasta bakım engellerini değerlendirmek için yapılmıştır. Materyal ve Metot: Çalışmanın örneklemini, Türkiye'deki kamu ve üniversite hastanelerinde kadın obez hastalara bakım sağlayan ve bu çalışmaya katılmayı gönüllü olan 411 SBP oluşturmuştur. Veriler, Bilgi Formu, GAMS-27 Obezite Önyargı Ölçeği (GAMS-27), Obez Bireylere Yönelik Tutum Ölçeği (ATOP) ve Obez Hasta Bakım Engelleri Soru Formu (OHBEF) kullanılarak online çevrimiçi toplanmıştır. Bulgular: SBP’lerin ölçeklerdeki ortalama puanları, OHBEF=65,09±8,80, GAMS-27=77,91±4,52 ve ATOP= 59,24±0,23 idi. SBP’lerin OHBEF puan ortalaması yaş, erkeklerin ortalama Beden Kitle İndeksi (BKI) ve meslek grubu ile ilişkili olduğu belirlendi (p 0,05). Sonuç: Bu çalışma, SBP'lerin obezite hastası olan kadınlara karşı önyargılı ve olumsuz tutumlar sergilediğini ve bunun hasta bakımı için malzeme ve ekipman eksikliği, cinsiyet, yaş, BKI ve meslek grubu ile ilişkili olduğunu ortaya koymuştur.

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Kaydırak, M. M., Ertop, H., Şahin, N. H. (2024). Attitudes, Prejudices and Barriers of Healthcare Professionals towards Female Patients with Obesity. Online Türk Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, Cilt: 9 Sayı: 4, 283–290. https://doi.org/10.26453/otjhs.1456083

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