Abstract
This survey study evaluates responses to people-first language and terms for describing a body mass index of 40 or more among patients seeking bariatric surgery and explores patients’ receptivity to discussing weight stigma in weight management.
Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Bariatric Surgery*
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Female
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Humans
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Language*
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Obesity, Morbid / psychology*
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Obesity, Morbid / surgery
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Odds Ratio
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Patient Preference*
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Professional-Patient Relations
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Social Stigma
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Terminology as Topic