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Esra Usta1, Serap Bayram1, Özlem Altınbaş Akkaş2
1Vocational School of Health Services, Düzce University, Düzce, Turkey.
Purpose:
This study aimed to determine the beliefs, attitudes, and phobias of nursing students about obese individuals.
Design And Method:
This descriptive and cross-sectional study involved 658 students from the nursing department of a Turkish university. Data collection tools were the Fat Phobia Scale (FPS), Turkish Attitudes toward the Obese Persons Scale (T-ATOP), and Turkish Beliefs about Obese Persons Scale (T-BAOP).
Findings:
Students had moderate levels of fat phobia and attitudes towards obese individuals and they believed obesity is controlled by individuals.
Practical Implications:
Fat phobic attitudes of nursing students should be prevented and positive beliefs and attitudes should be developed.
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