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Social Work in Mental Health Volume 21, 2023 - Issue 5
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Research Article

Weight stigma: a potential barrier to psychiatric/mental health medication care

Kiki M. Klinea Department of Social Work, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TennesseeCorrespondence[email protected]
ORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3421-7091View further author information
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Elizabeth A. O’neillb Social Work Department, Washburn University, Topeka, Kansas;c Center for Body Image Research and Policy, University of Missouri, Columbia, MissouriView further author information
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Stephanie Behard Center for Clinical Research, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MassachusettsView further author information
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Virginia Ramseyer Winterc Center for Body Image Research and Policy, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri;e University of Missouri School of Social Work, Columbia, MissouriORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6522-8514View further author information
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Jonathan P. Clemensf The Emily Program, Lacey, Washington;g Arizona School of Health Sciences, A. T. Still University, Mesa, ArizonaView further author information
Pages 492-509 | Published online: 01 Mar 2023
 
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ABSTRACT

Weight stigma is pervasive in the United States, and its presence in healthcare settings can lead to an avoidance of healthcare services. This study examined whether experienced weight stigma or weight self-stigma predicted psychiatric/mental health medication visits. A total of 384 self-identified female participants completed an online survey about stigma and utilization of healthcare services. Binary logistic regression analyses indicated that having been discriminated against because of body weight, and weight self-stigma, predicted avoidance. Results suggest weight stigma may have negative implications for psychiatric/mental health medication visits. Implications for social work research, practice, and advocacy are discussed.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.

Data availability statement

Data obtained for this study may be shared by contacting Virginia Ramseyer Winter, Ph.D. at [email protected]

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Funding

The work was supported by the University of Missouri

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