Weight-based disparities in perinatal care: quantitative findings of respect, autonomy, mistreatment, and body mass index in a national Canadian survey

Weight-based disparities in perinatal care: quantitative findings of respect, autonomy, mistreatment, and body mass index in a national Canadian survey

Abstract Background Qualitative studies document episodes of weight-related disrespectful care, particularly for people with high body mass index (BMI ≥ 30) and reveal implicit and explicit biases in health care providers. No large quantitative studies document the pervasiveness of weight stigma or...

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Main Authors: Nisha Malhotra, Cecilia M. Jevitt, Kathrin Stoll, Wanda Phillips-Beck, Saraswathi Vedam, the RESPCCT Study Team
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-11-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Obesity
Weight bias
Weight stigma
High body mass index
Mistreatment in perinatal care
Patient-reported experience
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-024-06928-8
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