ArticleJournal of applied gerontology : the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society2021
The Use and Meaning of the Term Obesity in Rural Older Adults: A Qualitative Study.
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- Effectiveness of Ambulatory Telemedicine Care in Older Adults: A Systematic Review.Journal of the American Geriatrics Society · 2019Pooled it
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- Measuring public attitudes towards people living with chronic diseases in Arabic-speaking populations: adaptation and development of the Social Stigma Scale of Chronic Diseases (SSS-CD).BMC public health · 2023Article
- The Use of Effective Language and Communication in the Management of Obesity: the Challenge for Healthcare Professionals.Current obesity reports · 2021Review
- Patient Recommendations for Providers to Avoid Stigmatizing Weight in Rural-Based Women With Low Income.Journal of patient-centered research and reviews · 2021Article
- Discrimination in the health care system among higher-weight adults: evidence from a Canadian national cross-sectional survey.Health promotion and chronic disease prevention in Canada : research, policy and practiceArticle
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Abstract
The term "obesity" is associated with societal stigma and discrimination. Eight individual semi-structured interviews and five focus groups with 29 community-dwelling, rural older adults with obesity, seven primary care clinicians, and four rural community leaders were completed using purposive and snowball sampling. Clinicians perceived that older adults are less affected by obesity stigma than younger adults, yet this was not observed by community leaders; however, older participants with obesity reported that they often felt ashamed and/or stigmatized because of their weight. There was also a disconnect between clinician and older adult understanding of obesity. For older adults with obesity, the word "obesity" was associated with negative connotations. Just as physiological aspects of obesity persist into older adulthood, so do psychological aspects, such as perceptions of stigma. The use of the word "obesity" in medical settings may hinder communication between clinician and older participants. Heightened awareness may change the dialogue around obesity.
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