Prospective physicians' body image, and prejudices against obesity: a cross-sectional descriptive study.

IF 2.3 3区医学 Q2 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Psychology Health & Medicine Pub Date : 2025-02-10 DOI:10.1080/13548506.2025.2460337

Rana Can Özdemir, Meryem Türkan Işik, Mustafa Levent Özgönül

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine medical school students' body image perceptions and prejudices towards obese individuals, reveal the relationship between these two concepts, determine the influencing factors, and raise awareness of the issue. The sample of the study consisted of 665 medical school students. 'Student Information Form', 'GAMS-27 Obesity Prejudice Scale' and 'Body Appreciation Scale' were used to collect data. For data analysis arithmetic mean, standard deviation, frequency, percentage distribution, t test/one-way analysis of variance, correlation coefficient, Shapiro-Wilk test, Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, Spearman rho correlation coefficient, Kruskal Wallis H test, Mann-Whitney U test and Single One-way ANOVA F test were used. The overall Body Appreciation Scale and GAMS-27 Obesity Prejudice Scale mean scores were 27.57 ± 4.22 and 82.75 ± 10.68, respectively. There was no relationship between the Body Appreciation Scale and GAMS-27 Obesity Prejudice Scale mean scores (p > 0.05). The participants were prejudiced towards obese individuals. Factors such as gender, year of study, participation in sports, perceived body image, and desire to care for an obese patient did not affect the scores on the GAMS-27 Obesity Prejudice Scale and Body Appreciation Scale.

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Psychology Health & Medicine PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-

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6.20

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200

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Psychology, Health & Medicine is a multidisciplinary journal highlighting human factors in health. The journal provides a peer reviewed forum to report on issues of psychology and health in practice. This key publication reaches an international audience, highlighting the variation and similarities within different settings and exploring multiple health and illness issues from theoretical, practical and management perspectives. It provides a critical forum to examine the wide range of applied health and illness issues and how they incorporate psychological knowledge, understanding, theory and intervention. The journal reflects the growing recognition of psychosocial issues as they affect health planning, medical care, disease reaction, intervention, quality of life, adjustment adaptation and management. For many years theoretical research was very distant from applied understanding. The emerging movement in health psychology, changes in medical care provision and training, and consumer awareness of health issues all contribute to a growing need for applied research. This journal focuses on practical applications of theory, research and experience and provides a bridge between academic knowledge, illness experience, wellbeing and health care practice.