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Stop The Stigma! Eliminating Implicit And Explicit Bias Toward Adult Obese Women Receiving Gynecological Care: A Quality Improvement Project To Cultivate Empathy And Increase Knowledge Of Best Practices, Mary Ellen Burke
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects
Background: Increased weight carries significant health risks, yet obese individuals face stigma, implicit and explicit bias by health care providers that affects quality of care and increases health care avoidance. Obese women may delay or avoid gynecological care due to fear of stigma, inadequate equipment and embarrassment about their weight. Review of Literature: In the United States, 70.7% of adults, almost three quarters of the adult population are overweight or obese. Purpose: The purpose of this quality improvement project was to improve the quality of care and empathy toward obese women by health care providers in an OB/GYN practice through …
Socio-Cultural And Environmental Factors That Influence Weight-Related Behaviors: Focus Group Results From African-American Girls And Their Mothers, Daheia J. Barr-Anderson, Alexis W. Adams-Wynn, Olubunmi Orekoya, Sofiya Alhassan
Socio-Cultural And Environmental Factors That Influence Weight-Related Behaviors: Focus Group Results From African-American Girls And Their Mothers, Daheia J. Barr-Anderson, Alexis W. Adams-Wynn, Olubunmi Orekoya, Sofiya Alhassan
Kinesiology Department Faculty Publication Series
African-American girls experience higher rates of obesity than other youth and are more likely to live in environments that may inhibit healthy lifestyles. Focus groups with African-American girls (14.2 ± 2.36 years) and their mothers were conducted to explore socio-cultural and physical factors within the home, neighborhood, and school environments that influence physical activity (PA) and food choices (i.e., availability and accessibility). Being active at home was dependent on availability of unstructured PA, possibility of activity with family/friends/pet, structured sports in the community, and perceived safety of neighborhood. Girls reported unhealthy foods and excessive snacking as issues at home while …
Socio-Cultural And Environmental Factors That Influence Weight-Related Behaviors: Focus Group Results From African-American Girls And Their Mothers, Daheia J. Barr-Anderson, Alexis W. Adams-Whynn, Olubunmi Orekoya, Sofiya Alhassan
Socio-Cultural And Environmental Factors That Influence Weight-Related Behaviors: Focus Group Results From African-American Girls And Their Mothers, Daheia J. Barr-Anderson, Alexis W. Adams-Whynn, Olubunmi Orekoya, Sofiya Alhassan
Kinesiology Department Faculty Publication Series
African-American girls experience higher rates of obesity than other youth and are more likely to live in environments that may inhibit healthy lifestyles. Focus groups with African-American girls (14.2 ± 2.36 years) and their mothers were conducted to explore socio-cultural and physical factors within the home, neighborhood, and school environments that influence physical activity (PA) and food choices (i.e., availability and accessibility). Being active at home was dependent on availability of unstructured PA, possibility of activity with family/friends/pet, structured sports in the community, and perceived safety of neighborhood. Girls reported unhealthy foods and excessive snacking as issues at home while …