Environmental Scan of Weight Bias Exposure in Primary Health Care Training Programs
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| Title: | Environmental Scan of Weight Bias Exposure in Primary Health Care Training Programs |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Russell-Mayhew, Shelly, Nutter, Sarah, Alberga, Angela, Jelinski, Susan, Ball, Geoff D. C., Edwards, Alun, Oddie, Scott, Sharma, Arya M., Pickering, Barbara, Forhan, Mary |
| Source: | Canadian Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. 2016 7(2). |
| Availability: | University of Western Ontario and Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. Mills Memorial Library Room 504, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L6, Canada. Tel: 905-525-9140; e-mail: info@cjsotl-rcacea.ca; Web site: http://www.cjsotl-rcacea.ca/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 14 |
| Publication Date: | 2016 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Obesity, Social Attitudes, Negative Attitudes, College Programs, Foreign Countries, Online Courses, Body Weight, Language Usage, Health Promotion, Life Style, Social Bias, Course Content, Allied Health Occupations Education |
| Geographic Terms: | Canada |
| ISSN: | 1918-2902 |
| Abstract: | Negative attitudes and beliefs about individuals with obesity (also known as weight bias) have negative consequences for physical and mental health for individuals with obesity and impact the quality of care provided by health professionals. A preliminary environmental scan of college and university training programs was conducted consisting of 67 degree and diploma granting programs from 22 institutions in Alberta, targeting programs training future health professionals. Publicly available online course descriptions were examined for weight-related keywords. Keyword frequency was used to determine the extent that coursework addressed weight-related issues. The results suggested that courses are structured to include learning about general health promotion as well as lifestyle factors that may contribute to obesity but may not systematically include learning about weight bias or its potential impact. Our findings highlight the need for further in-depth investigations as well as the need to enhance current curricula in higher education by including information related to weight, obesity and weight bias. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 44 |
| Entry Date: | 2016 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1123220 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Negative attitudes and beliefs about individuals with obesity (also known as weight bias) have negative consequences for physical and mental health for individuals with obesity and impact the quality of care provided by health professionals. A preliminary environmental scan of college and university training programs was conducted consisting of 67 degree and diploma granting programs from 22 institutions in Alberta, targeting programs training future health professionals. Publicly available online course descriptions were examined for weight-related keywords. Keyword frequency was used to determine the extent that coursework addressed weight-related issues. The results suggested that courses are structured to include learning about general health promotion as well as lifestyle factors that may contribute to obesity but may not systematically include learning about weight bias or its potential impact. Our findings highlight the need for further in-depth investigations as well as the need to enhance current curricula in higher education by including information related to weight, obesity and weight bias. |
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| ISSN: | 1918-2902 |
