Weight stigma: a potential barrier to psychiatric/mental health medication care

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Social Work in Mental Health Pub Date : 2023-03-01 DOI:10.1080/15332985.2023.2184191

Kiki M. Kline, Elizabeth A O’Neill, Stephanie Behar, Virginia Ramseyer Winter, Jonathan P. Clemens

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Abstract

ABSTRACT Weight stigma is pervasive in the United States, and its presence in healthcare settings can lead to an avoidance of healthcare services. This study examined whether experienced weight stigma or weight self-stigma predicted psychiatric/mental health medication visits. A total of 384 self-identified female participants completed an online survey about stigma and utilization of healthcare services. Binary logistic regression analyses indicated that having been discriminated against because of body weight, and weight self-stigma, predicted avoidance. Results suggest weight stigma may have negative implications for psychiatric/mental health medication visits. Implications for social work research, practice, and advocacy are discussed.

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体重耻辱:精神病/心理健康药物治疗的潜在障碍

摘要体重污名在美国普遍存在，它在医疗环境中的存在可能导致人们逃避医疗服务。这项研究考察了经历体重污名或体重自我污名是否预示着精神病/心理健康药物就诊。共有384名自我认同的女性参与者完成了一项关于医疗服务污名化和利用率的在线调查。二元逻辑回归分析表明，由于体重和体重自我污名而受到歧视，可以预测回避。结果表明，体重污名可能对精神病/心理健康药物就诊产生负面影响。讨论了对社会工作研究、实践和宣传的影响。

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