Impact of Genetic Causal Information on Medical Students’ Clinical Encounters with an Obese Virtual Patient: Health Promotion and Social Stigma

Persky, Susan; Eccleston, Collette P.

doi:10.1007/s12160-010-9242-0

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“…individuals not selected for being overweight or obese) using genetic information have shown inconsistent results [22,[27][28][29][30][31] . In an innovative study using virtual reality, medical students who interacted with an obese virtual patient after reading information about genetic mechanisms in obesity exhibited significantly less negative stereotyping of the patient than a control group who did not read genetic information [32] . In related research, the results of a randomized controlled trial indicated that obese individuals with a family history of obesity who were provided with personalized genetic information about obesity showed reductions in self-blame [33] .…”

Section: Genomics and Internalized Weight Stigmamentioning

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Impact of Informing Overweight Individuals about the Role of Genetics in Obesity: An Online Experimental Study

2013

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Background/Aims: Increasing public awareness of obesity genetics could have beneficial or harmful effects on overweight individuals. This study examined the impact of genetic information on weight-related cognitions as well as interest in personalized genetic information about obesity among overweight individuals. Methods: Online survey respondents (n = 655) were randomly assigned to read either genetic, gene-environment, or nongenetic obesity causal information. Fifty-two percent of the participants were female, 82.4% were White, 45% had an annual income of USD <40,000, and the mean BMI was 32.5. Internalized weight stigma was measured using the Weight Bias Internalization Scale. Results: Participants in the genetic and gene-environment conditions were more likely to believe genetics increase obesity risk than participants in the nongenetic condition (both p < 0.05); however, they did not differ regarding internalized weight stigma. Sixty-four percent of the participants expressed interest in receiving personalized genetic information about their obesity risk. Conclusion: Dissemination of information about obesity genetics may have neither a beneficial nor a harmful impact on how overweight individuals perceive themselves. Some overweight individuals may be interested in receiving personalized genetic information. The actual effects of obesity genetic information being incorporated into public health messages and of personalized genetic information on obesity prevention and treatment interventions remain to be seen.

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Section: Genomics and Internalized Weight Stigmamentioning

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Impact of Informing Overweight Individuals about the Role of Genetics in Obesity: An Online Experimental Study

2013

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“…Accordingly, they demonstrate stereotypical attitudes towards obese patients connoting poor self-control and lack of willpower, being sloppy, less likely to adhere to treatment, unsuccessful and responsible for their symptoms (Persky & Eccleston, 2011;Swift et al, 2013a;Wigton & McGaghie, 2001). Use of derogatory remarks on obese persons by medical students has also been reported (Wear et al, 2006).…”

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Weight Stigma in Healthcare Settings in the United Kingdom: A Review

Ekeagwu¹

2017

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Due to weight stigma, obese and overweight individuals are stereotyped, rejected and victimised by the public. The pervasion of this discrimination in healthcare settings is concerning given that the healthcare setting plays a crucial role in influencing health and shaping perception of health conditions. Without adequate support and little public attention, obese individuals are primarily left on their own to deal with ongoing prejudice unless addressed through vigorous research and strategic interventions at individual, interpersonal, organisational and community levels, and through policy implementation.

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“…From the providers' perspective, medical students indicate less negative stereotyping of overweight patients if they read about genetic mechanisms of obesity, compared to reading about behavioral mechanisms (Persky & Eccleston, 2011). From the patients' perspective, provision of genomic information in a primary care context can reduce patients' perceived stigma because they feel less blamed for their weight (Persky & Street, 2015).…”

Section: Integrating Genomic Information To Reduce Perceived Blame Anmentioning

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Effects of perceived weight discrimination on willingness to adopt unhealthy behaviours: influence of genomic information

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Psychology & Health

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Impact of Genetic Causal Information on Medical Students’ Clinical Encounters with an Obese Virtual Patient: Health Promotion and Social Stigma

Abstract: Background-Health care providers will increasingly encounter information about the genetics of obesity as genetics research progresses.

Cited by 66 publications

References 51 publications

Impact of Informing Overweight Individuals about the Role of Genetics in Obesity: An Online Experimental Study

Impact of Informing Overweight Individuals about the Role of Genetics in Obesity: An Online Experimental Study

Weight Stigma in Healthcare Settings in the United Kingdom: A Review

Effects of perceived weight discrimination on willingness to adopt unhealthy behaviours: influence of genomic information

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