Weight stigma: a potential barrier to psychiatric/mental health medication care

被引:2
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作者
Kline, Kiki M. M. [1 ,8 ]
O'neill, Elizabeth A. A. [2 ,3 ]
Behar, Stephanie [4 ]
Winter, Virginia Ramseyer [3 ,5 ]
Clemens, Jonathan P. P. [6 ,7 ]
机构
[1] Univ Tennessee, Dept Social Work, Knoxville, TN USA
[2] Washburn Univ, Social Work Dept, Topeka, KS USA
[3] Univ Missouri, Ctr Body Image Res & Policy, Columbia, MO USA
[4] Univ Massachusetts, Ctr Clin Res, Chan Med Sch, Worcester, MA USA
[5] Univ Missouri, Sch Social Work, Columbia, MO USA
[6] Emily Program, Lacey, WA USA
[7] AT Still Univ, Arizona Sch Hlth Sci, Mesa, AZ USA
[8] 7819 Fersner Rd, Powell, TN 37849 USA
关键词
Healthcare avoidance; mental healthcare; psychiatric healthcare; self-stigma; weight stigma; EATING-DISORDERS; OBESITY STIGMA; BIAS; GAIN; PREVALENCE; ATTITUDES; PROFESSIONALS; DISCRIMINATION; ASSOCIATIONS; PREVENTION;
D O I
10.1080/15332985.2023.2184191
中图分类号
C916 [社会工作、社会管理、社会规划];
学科分类号
1204 ;
摘要
Weight stigma is pervasive in the United States, and its presence in healthcare settings can lead to an avoidance of healthcare services. This study examined whether experienced weight stigma or weight self-stigma predicted psychiatric/mental health medication visits. A total of 384 self-identified female participants completed an online survey about stigma and utilization of healthcare services. Binary logistic regression analyses indicated that having been discriminated against because of body weight, and weight self-stigma, predicted avoidance. Results suggest weight stigma may have negative implications for psychiatric/mental health medication visits. Implications for social work research, practice, and advocacy are discussed.
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页码:492 / 509
页数:18
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