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Unconscious Weight Bias Among Nursing Students: A Descriptive Study.
Tracy P George1, Claire DeCristofaro2, Pamela F Murphy3
1Department of Nursing 4822 E, Francis Marion University, Palmetto St. Florence, SC 29506, USA. tgeorge@fmarion.edu.
Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
|September 25, 2019
Summary
Nursing students often harbor unconscious weight bias, as measured by the Harvard Weight Implicit Association Test (IAT). Awareness of this bias is crucial for providing equitable patient care.
Area of Science:
- Health Psychology
- Nursing Education
- Social Psychology
Background:
- Rising obesity rates in the US correlate with increased anti-obesity bias.
- Unconscious weight bias can negatively impact healthcare.
- The Harvard Weight Implicit Association Test (IAT) reliably measures implicit weight bias.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess unconscious weight bias among first-semester Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) students.
- To explore the relationship between self-reported Body Mass Index (BMI) and weight bias.
- To understand student perceptions of weight bias after completing the IAT.
Main Methods:
- Anonymous pre- and post-semester surveys administered to 77 BSN students.
- Utilized the Harvard Weight Implicit Association Test (IAT) to measure unconscious weight bias.
- Qualitative analysis of student themes regarding personal beliefs and impartiality.
Main Results:
- 69 students completed both surveys.
- No significant correlation found between self-reported BMI and weight bias towards others.
- The majority of students demonstrated more weight bias than they consciously recognized.
- Emergent themes included awareness of personal biases, the importance of impartiality, and skepticism towards the IAT.
Conclusions:
- Undergraduate nursing students exhibit unconscious weight bias.
- Awareness of implicit bias is a critical first step for nursing students.
- Addressing unconscious weight bias is essential for delivering high-quality, patient-centered care.
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