Search for dissertations about: "staff attitudes to obesity"

Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words staff attitudes to obesity.

  2. 1. Obesity and stigma : studies on children, adults and health care professionals

    Author : Lena M Hansson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Obesity; obesity attitudes towards ; stigma; stereotyping; prejudice; bias; children; adults; gender; primary care; health professionals; weight management; qualitative research;

    Abstract : Obesity may not only pose a threat to an individual's physical health but may also have socioeconomic and psychosocial consequences. Stigma is assumed to be a common experience among individuals with obesity and is also suggested to be one of the major contributors to health disparities. READ MORE

  4. 2. Motivational Interviewing in Theory and Practice

    Author : Lena Lindhe Söderlund; Per Nilsen; Preben Bendtsen; Charlotte Silén; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : Children; counselling; general health care; health promotion; motivational interviewing; nurse; overweight; pharmacist; MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Abstract : An estimated 50% of mortality from the 10 leading causes of death is due to behaviour. Individuals can make important contributions to their own health by adopting health-related behaviours and avoiding others. READ MORE