Obesity Stigma and Women's Health: Challenges of Decreasing Healthcare Provider Bias to Improve Outcomes
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Mary Ellen A. Burke, DNP, RN, CNM, College of Nursing, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA
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- Beta Zeta at-Large
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Abstract
The primary aim of this presentation is to describe strategies and challenges in decreasing bias toward obese women by healthcare providers including nurses, nurse-midwives and medical staff. Best practices for creating a more welcoming environment for obese patients receiving gynecological and obstetrical care will be discussed.
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30th International Nursing Research Congress: Theory-to-Practice: Catalyzing Collaborations to Connect Globally. Held 25-29 July 2019 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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2019-07-10T13:09:46Z
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| Type | Presentation |
| Acquisition | Proxy-submission |
| Review Type | Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host |
| Format | Text-based Document |
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| Evidence Level | N/A |
| Research Approach | N/A |
| Keywords | Bias; Obesity; Women |
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| Name | 30th International Nursing Research Congress |
| Host | Sigma Theta Tau International |
| Location | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Date | 2019 |
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