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Obesity and Healthcare Avoidance: A Systematic Review.

Robert D McGuigan¹, Jenny M Wilkinson²

¹South West Pathology Service, Albury, NSW, 2640, Australia.

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Overweight and obese individuals may avoid healthcare due to factors like discrimination and mental health issues. Addressing these barriers is crucial for effective preventative health strategies.

Keywords:

healthcare avoidance obesity preventative health

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Area of Science:

Public Health
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Obesity Research

Background:

Healthcare avoidance is a significant issue impacting public health outcomes.
Obesity rates are rising globally, necessitating an understanding of related health behaviors.
Existing research has not fully explored the link between being overweight or obese and healthcare avoidance.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate whether being overweight or obese is an unrecognized factor contributing to healthcare avoidance.
To identify key factors associated with healthcare avoidance in overweight and obese populations.

Main Methods:

A systematic review of English language journal articles published between 1990 and 2012.
Literature search conducted using major scientific databases.
Modified JADAD scoring system employed to assess the quality of included studies.

Main Results:

A positive relationship was identified between obesity and healthcare avoidance.
Key contributing factors include female gender, diagnosed mental health conditions, and perceived or actual bias from healthcare professionals.
Patient-provider relationships and the physical healthcare environment also play a role in avoidance behaviors.

Conclusions:

Obesity is linked to healthcare avoidance, influenced by patient demographics, mental health, and healthcare system interactions.
Healthcare providers and environments must be more sensitive to the needs of overweight and obese individuals.
Broader strategies are needed to improve how individuals with obesity engage with preventative healthcare.