Weight stigma is associated with provider-patient relationship factors and adherence for individuals with hypothyroidism.
Morgan SnyderKelly B Haskard-ZolnierekKrista HowardYueqin HuPublished in: Journal of health psychology (2020)
The goal of this study was to examine weight stigma experiences during medical visits as related to provider-patient relationship factors and adherence among individuals with hypothyroidism. A total of 362 participants recruited via social media participated in an online survey. Regression and mediation analyses indicated that weight stigma was negatively associated with adherence; this relationship was mediated by decreased trust in provider, less perceived provider empathy, and lower provider-patient depth-of-relationship. Structural equation modeling with BMI controlled revealed that weight stigma is associated with worsened provider-patient relationship and adherence. Findings suggest the importance of eliminating weight stigma experiences for patients.
Keyphrases
- mental health
- social support
- primary care
- body mass index
- social media
- physical activity
- mental illness
- hiv aids
- weight loss
- weight gain
- case report
- depressive symptoms
- body weight
- healthcare
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- single cell
- glycemic control
- optical coherence tomography
- adipose tissue
- metabolic syndrome
- replacement therapy
- hepatitis c virus
- human immunodeficiency virus
- antiretroviral therapy