Weight Stigma and Barriers to Effective Obesity Care

This article summarizes the ways in which weight stigma creates barriers to effective care, including poor patient-provider communication, reduced quality of care, and healthcare avoidance. Priorities for stigma reduction in healthcare are discussed, with a clear need for multifaceted approaches and inclusion of people with obesity whose perspectives can inform strategies to effectively remove bias-related barriers to patient care.

Source: Gastroenterology Clinics of North America - April 7, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Rebecca M. Puhl Source Type: research