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Objective: GPs have a complex role in obesity management due to patients' individualized experience of living with obesity, coupled with the challenge to deliver healthcare messages in non-stigmatizing ways. This study aimed to explore who initiates the topic of weight and how weight was discussed in real-world GP-patient consultations.
Method: A multi-disciplinary team, including obesity lived experience experts, undertook a secondary data analysis of 43 Australian video recorded consultations and patient surveys from The Digital Library using descriptive content analysis.
Differences in severity of depression symptoms in overweight, obese and normal weight Palestinian children and adolescents.
Glob Ment Health (Camb)
January 2025
Psychology and Counseling Department An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine.
Obesity is related to a wide variety of medical and psychological comorbidities which has short- and long-term effects on children's mental health. One of the most significant ones is depression. Thus, the current study utilized a descriptive methodology to explore the differences in depressive symptoms among overweight, obese, and normal-weight Palestinian children and adolescents.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHow to reduce the adverse effects of weight stigma on the quality of life: a preferred reported items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA).
Front Psychol
December 2024
Département de psychologie, Université de Poitiers, Université François Rabelais de Tours, CNRS, Poitiers, UMR7295 Centre de recherches sur la cognition et l'apprentissage (CeRCA), Poitiers, France.
Introduction: Obesity, affecting 38% of adults globally, carries economic burdens and health risks like cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Weight-loss programs often face challenges due to stigma and poor body image, impacting individuals' quality of life. Research on interventions targeting weight stigma is lacking, emphasizing the need for comprehensive approaches addressing psychological and behavioral aspects for effective care.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAwareness and Attitudes of the Saudi Population Towards Bariatric Surgery in Saudi Arabia.
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December 2024
College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh 11533, Saudi Arabia.
: Obesity is a growing public health concern worldwide, and Saudi Arabia faces rising rates of obesity-related conditions, including diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Bariatric surgery is a recognized treatment for severe obesity, offering significant health benefits. This study evaluates the Saudi population's awareness and attitudes towards bariatric surgery, examining knowledge levels, perceptions, and potential barriers.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe present study examined how individuals who have been clinically diagnosed as obese explain their decision to undergo bariatric surgery and how they deal with the stigmatization that such a decision may entail. A total of 23 participants (15 women and 8 men) who were awaiting bariatric surgery within the Spanish healthcare system, were interviewed about their weight trajectory and their decision to undergo this surgery. In order to examine the participants' stories, a narrative analysis of the interviews was conducted, with attention to both content ( they told) and structure ( they told) and examining the stories in line with the socially and culturally available narratives that they had access to, and the context in which the stories were produced.
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