Patients with obesity rate their ‘ideal’ primary care visit — respect tops the list

Patients with obesity rate their ‘ideal’ primary care visit — respect tops the list

Drexel University research shows simple changes could make primary care visits more welcoming and less stressful for patients.

Reimagining primary care visits for people living with obesity

Researchers from Drexel University's College of Nursing and Health Professions, working with people who have obesity, have redesigned what an ‘ideal’ primary care visit could look like and validate their ideal visit concept among a sample of adults with obesity.Navigating health care can be challenging under any circumstances, and systemic barriers can make the experience even more difficult for some groups. Weight-related stigma and inequities …