Related Experiment Video
Updated: Aug 7, 2026

Multidisciplinary Approach to Obesity Management: A Case Report
Published on: May 30, 2025
Weighing the relevant issues: obesity in nursing homes
1Brown Medical School, Providence, RI 02912, USA. Kate_Lapane@brown.edu
Abstract:
The obesity epidemic has touched all segments of society and every health care sector including the nursing home industry. Understanding the issues related to the care of obese nursing home residents is important in light of this epidemic. Such issues include the difficulties related to access to nursing homes, the structural preparedness of nursing homes to care for obese patients, and the potential for staff injuries. Policies regarding strategies to improve nursing home access for obese patients, mitigate disparities in quality of care and health outcomes owing to obesity, and better prepare for the growing obesity epidemic are needed.
Related Concept Videos
Documentation in Long-Term and Home Healthcare Setting
Long-Term Care Facilities
Ethical Issues
Ethical Concerns in Healthcare:
Obesity
Current Trends in Nursing I
Nursing Diagnosis
The nursing diagnosis focuses on evidence-based...
Ethical Dilemmas I
Let us explore some examples to understand the potentially complex moral decisions nurses face.
Take the case of caring for minors, particularly in areas related to reproductive...