Development of Trigger Films to Explore Nursing Students’ Attitudes Toward Patients with Obesity

Introduction Given the increased prevalence of obesity and the existence of negative attitudes among health care providers toward patients with obesity (PWO), strategies are needed to assist nursing students in identifying and examining attitudes and beliefs related to the provision of care for indi...

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Published in:SAGE open nursing 2023-01, Vol.9, p.23779608221150602-23779608221150602
Main Authors: Molloy, Margory A., Guimond, Mary Elizabeth, McMillian, Jacquelyn, Vaughn, Jacqueline
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attitudes
Nursing education
Obesity
Practice Updates
Stigma
Students
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Summary:Introduction Given the increased prevalence of obesity and the existence of negative attitudes among health care providers toward patients with obesity (PWO), strategies are needed to assist nursing students in identifying and examining attitudes and beliefs related to the provision of care for individuals with obesity. Nursing school curricula should incorporate effective interventions for students in order to reduce stigmas and to modify negative attitudes and behaviors that interfere with quality nursing care for PWO. This article describes the process of developing and implementing an innovative bariatric sensitivity intervention (BSI) for prelicensure nursing students. Methods The BSI includes six trigger films that address the multi-faceted aspects of caring for PWO and provoke reflection on obesity-related attitudes and beliefs, as well as a facilitated debrief. Conclusion We discuss the practical aspects of video production and the successful use of multimedia instruction to affect prelicensure nursing students’ behaviors.
ISSN:2377-9608
2377-9608
DOI:10.1177/23779608221150602