Examination of Attitudes of Nurses Working in Surgical Services Toward Obesity and Obese Patients

SEYHAN AK E., Turkmen A., ÖZBAŞ A., FINDIK Ü. Y.

BARIATRIC SURGICAL PRACTICE AND PATIENT CARE, vol.16, pp.147-152, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 16
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1089/bari.2020.0072
  • Journal Name: BARIATRIC SURGICAL PRACTICE AND PATIENT CARE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, CINAHL, EMBASE
  • Page Numbers: pp.147-152
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Communication toward obese patients and negative attitudes in the time allotted to patients can decrease the quality of care provided to obese patients. Determining the attitudes of nurses who care for obese patients is very important for obese patients to benefit from health services effectively. The purpose of the study was to examine the attitudes and affecting factors of nurses working in surgical services toward obesity and obese patients.