Introduction: Weight bias defines attitudes and negative beliefs towards other people because of their weight. These attitudes express themselves in form of stereotypes and prejudices. They are not sufficiently and adequately contested; therefore, this aspect facilitates the development and pervasiveness of Weight stigma. This thesis dissertation develops from the internship experience of this year, when I had the opportunity to join the MD during patients' medical consultations. The reflection, which aroused the desire to focus on this topic, was the awareness of how much weight stigma is pervasive and creates negative consequences in terms of self-evaluation and guilt in people who suffer it. It is important to promote greater knowledge and awareness of weight stigma, which is often less considered but strongly negative for People with Obesity. Objectives and methodology: after a bibliographic review of literature and revision of data collected during the internship experience; it was intended to propose a short ad hoc survey focused on aspects such as stigma awareness, behaviours and attitudes of students and graduates Social Health Educators. At the end, a proposal for an Educational Project in the treatment path of adult overweight and Obesity is defined and related considerations for future professional practice.
Introduzione: Lo stigma verso l’Obesità (in inglese weight bias o weight stigma) definisce modi di porsi e credenze negative nei confronti di altre persone a causa del loro peso, che si esprimono sotto forma di stereotipi e pregiudizi. Nella società tali attitudini non sono adeguatamente e sufficientemente contestate; pertanto, tutto ciò facilita lo sviluppo e la pervasività dello stigma verso l’Obesità. Questo elaborato di tesi nasce dall’esperienza di tirocinio dell’ultimo anno di corso. La riflessione che ha suscitato l’interesse verso questo argomento è stata in particolare modo acquisire consapevolezza, durante l’affiancamento alle visite mediche ambulatoriali, di quanto lo stigma del peso determini pesanti conseguenze in termini di autosvalutazione e colpa nella Persona che lo subisce. È importante favorire una maggiore conoscenza e sensibilizzazione su questo tema, spesso poco considerato ma fortemente negativo per la persona con Obesità. Obiettivi e metodologia: si è inteso, oltre alla conoscenza del fenomeno oggetto di studio mediante revisione della letteratura e dati raccolti durante l’esperienza di tirocinio, proporre una breve survey costruita ad hoc e focalizzata su aspetti quali la consapevolezza e percezione riguardo lo stigma, le attitudini e atteggiamenti di un gruppo di studenti e laureati educatori professionali. Al termine, viene descritta una proposta di intervento educativo nel percorso di cura per la persona con Obesità e relative riflessioni sul ruolo dell’Educatore Professionale.
Lo stigma verso l'obesità: indagine qualitativa fra gli studenti in Educazione Professionale. Proposta di intervento educativo nel percorso di cura della Persona affetta da Obesità.
ORDAN, LAURA
2022/2023
Abstract
Introduction: Weight bias defines attitudes and negative beliefs towards other people because of their weight. These attitudes express themselves in form of stereotypes and prejudices. They are not sufficiently and adequately contested; therefore, this aspect facilitates the development and pervasiveness of Weight stigma. This thesis dissertation develops from the internship experience of this year, when I had the opportunity to join the MD during patients' medical consultations. The reflection, which aroused the desire to focus on this topic, was the awareness of how much weight stigma is pervasive and creates negative consequences in terms of self-evaluation and guilt in people who suffer it. It is important to promote greater knowledge and awareness of weight stigma, which is often less considered but strongly negative for People with Obesity. Objectives and methodology: after a bibliographic review of literature and revision of data collected during the internship experience; it was intended to propose a short ad hoc survey focused on aspects such as stigma awareness, behaviours and attitudes of students and graduates Social Health Educators. At the end, a proposal for an Educational Project in the treatment path of adult overweight and Obesity is defined and related considerations for future professional practice.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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