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

Yildiz, Metin; Yalçınöz Baysal, Hasret

doi:10.1111/ppc.12314

Makale Tam Makale Uluslararası 2019

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

Metin Yildiz, Hasret Yalçınöz Baysal

PERSPECTIVES IN PSYCHIATRIC CARE Cilt 55 · Sayı 2 · ss. 170–174 · 01.04.2019

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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.

Anahtar kelimeler

POPULATION ATTITUDES CARE Stigma DISCRIMINATION BELIEFS NURSES future healthcare professionals negative attitudes obesity bias WEIGHT BIAS

Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Amaçları

SKA 3: Sağlıklı Bireyler

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Yildiz, M., & Yalçınöz Baysal, H. (2019). Prejudice against obesity in university students studying in health-related departments. PERSPECTIVES IN PSYCHIATRIC CARE, 55(2), 170–174. https://doi.org/10.1111/ppc.12314

BibTeX

@article{yildiz2019-323033,
  author = {Yildiz, Metin and Yalçınöz Baysal, Hasret},
  title = {Prejudice against obesity in university students studying in health-related departments},
  journal = {PERSPECTIVES IN PSYCHIATRIC CARE},
  year = {2019},
  volume = {55},
  number = {2},
  pages = {170--174},
  issn = {0031-5990},
  doi = {10.1111/ppc.12314},
  url = {https://akademik.atauni.edu.tr/yayinlar/323033-prejudice-against-obesity-in-university-students-studying-in-health-related}
}