Prejudice against obesity in university students studying in health-related departments

Yildiz M., YALÇINÖZ BAYSAL H.

PERSPECTIVES IN PSYCHIATRIC CARE, cilt.55, sa.2, ss.170-174, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 55 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2019
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/ppc.12314
  • Dergi Adı: PERSPECTIVES IN PSYCHIATRIC CARE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.170-174
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: future healthcare professionals, negative attitudes, obesity bias, stigma, WEIGHT BIAS, ATTITUDES, BELIEFS, DISCRIMINATION, POPULATION, NURSES, CARE
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Purpose This study was conducted to determine the degree of obesity prejudice exhibited and felt by students attending health-related departments. Design and Method The sample included 729 students studying in health-related departments at a university in Turkey who volunteered to take part in the study. Findings The average Obesity Prejudice Scale (OPS) score of the students was 75.54 +/- 10.43, thus indicating that they tend toward prejudice. Practical Implications According to the results of the study, university students who will be future nurses and other healthcare professionals, tend toward obesity prejudice, negatively impacting health care.