Evidence map›Paper›PMID 26406164›Full record

Trial reportPsychology & health2016

Effects of perceived weight discrimination on willingness to adopt unhealthy behaviours: influence of genomic information.

Janine B Beekman, Rebecca A Ferrer, William M P Klein, Susan Persky

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Psychology & health, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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4 authors.

Janine B Beekmana Department of Psychology , The George Washington University , Washington , DC , USA.
Rebecca A Ferrerb Behavioral Research Program , National Cancer Institute , Rockville , MD , USA.
William M P Kleinb Behavioral Research Program , National Cancer Institute , Rockville , MD , USA.
Susan Perskyc Social and Behavioral Research Branch , National Human Genome Research Institute , Bethesda , MD , USA.

Funding

Communication of genomic information in clinical, community, and digital contextsZIAHG200383 · NHGRI · NATIONAL HUMAN GENOME RESEARCH INSTITUTE · PI PERSKY, SUSAN · 2012 to 2025
$3.5M
Intramural NIH HHS Z99 HG999999Intramural NIH HHS ZIA HG200383
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveWeight-based discrimination negatively influences health, potentially via increased willingness to engage in unhealthful behaviours. This study examines whether the provision of genomic obesity information in a clinical context can lead to less willingness to engage in unhealthy eating and alcohol consumption through a mediated process including reduced perceptions of blame and discrimination.

designA total of 201 overweight or obese women aged 20-50 interacted with a virtual physician in a simulated clinical primary care environment, which included physician-delivered information that emphasised either genomic or behavioural underpinnings of weight and weight loss.

main outcome measuresPerceived blame and weight discrimination from the doctor, and willingness to eat unhealthy foods and consume alcohol.

resultsControlling for BMI and race, participants who received genomic information perceived less blame from the doctor than participants who received behavioural information. In a serial multiple mediation model, reduced perceived blame was associated with less perceived discrimination, and in turn, lower willingness to eat unhealthy foods and drink alcohol.

conclusionProviding patients with genomic information about weight and weight loss may positively influence interpersonal dynamics between patients and providers by reducing perceived blame and perceived discrimination. These improved dynamics, in turn, positively influence health cognitions.

Indexed as

Health BehaviorPhysician-Patient RelationsAdultAlcohol DrinkingEatingFemaleGenomicsHumansMaleMiddle AgedObesityOverweightPrejudiceYoung Adultdoctor–patient interactiongenomic informationobesitypersonalised medicineweight and weight lossweight discrimination

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PMID26406164
PMCPMC9616310

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