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A Clinician’s Guide to Discussing Obesity with PatientsCreating an Environment for Effective Conversation

A Clinician’s Guide to Discussing Obesity with Patients: Creating an Environment for Effective... [The healthcare environment plays a big role in whether or not patients with obesity seek healthcare. When it is not welcoming physically and emotionally, they are more likely to delay or avoid healthcare settings. The built environment needs to be weight inclusive with adequately sized furniture and equipment that is readily available to patients and staff. All members of the healthcare team should be educated about how to communicate with patients, family members, and other staff members in a manner that is sensitive and respectful. People-first language should be used in all discussions with and about patients with obesity. Negative experiences with staff or with the physical environment cause harm to patients and must be avoided through careful attention to creating a welcoming, safe experience.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

A Clinician’s Guide to Discussing Obesity with PatientsCreating an Environment for Effective Conversation

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Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Copyright
© Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021
ISBN
978-3-030-69310-7
Pages
65 –76
DOI
10.1007/978-3-030-69311-4_5
Publisher site
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Abstract

[The healthcare environment plays a big role in whether or not patients with obesity seek healthcare. When it is not welcoming physically and emotionally, they are more likely to delay or avoid healthcare settings. The built environment needs to be weight inclusive with adequately sized furniture and equipment that is readily available to patients and staff. All members of the healthcare team should be educated about how to communicate with patients, family members, and other staff members in a manner that is sensitive and respectful. People-first language should be used in all discussions with and about patients with obesity. Negative experiences with staff or with the physical environment cause harm to patients and must be avoided through careful attention to creating a welcoming, safe experience.]

Published: Mar 26, 2021

Keywords: Obesity; Healthcare environment; Weight bias; People-first language; Weight inclusive

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