ArticlePatient preference and adherence2020
Experience of Polish Patients with Obesity in Contacts with Medical Professionals.
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7 citing papers in PubMed.
- Social Perception of Obesity - A 2025 Nationwide Cross-Sectional Survey Among Adults in Poland.International journal of public health · 2026Article
- Doctor-patient communication in obesity disease - the perspective of Polish primary care physicians.BMC primary care · 2025Article
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- Weight stigma and fat phobia in Poland - attitudes towards people living with obesity and the level of knowledge about obesity among the social media internet respondents and medical professionals.Frontiers in nutrition · 2023Article
- Attitudes of Medical Professionals Towards Discrimination of Patients with Obesity.Risk management and healthcare policy · 2021Article
- Comments on - Experiences of Obese Polish Patients When Interacting with Healthcare Professionals [Letter].Patient preference and adherence · 2020Article
- Experience of Patients with Obesity in Contacts with Medical Professionals [Response to Letter].Patient preference and adherence · 2020Article
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Abstract
purposeDiscrimination and stigmatization of patients with obesity are a commonly occurring social problem. The purpose of our research was to analyze the scale of the experience including medical staff's improper behaviours towards patients with obesity in Poland. PATIENTS AND
methodsIn a completed national study, we studied the statements of 621 adult patients who suffer from obesity. An original closed question survey was used as a tool to collect the data. Patients were informed about the possibility to participate in the study through social media, medical institutions and patient foundations.
resultsAs many as 82.6% have experienced improper behaviours. Usually, it came from doctors (90%), nurses and midwives (51%), people who operated medical equipment (24%), nutritionists (14%) and paramedics (9%). Exactly 81% of the respondents pointed to unpleasant and judgmental comments as the most frequent form of improper behaviour which they have encountered mainly during diagnostic tests, palpation or procedures.
conclusionThere is an urgent need for developing national strategies connected with care for individuals with higher body weight. Introducing dedicated solutions in this field may contribute to increasing the quality of health care and reducing stigmatizing behaviours.
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