The Exploration of an Active Training Tool to Reduce Weight Bias Among Students Pursuing a Healthcare-related Degree
NCT ID: NCT05482802
Last Updated: 2023-12-22
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
162 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2023-03-01
2023-08-01
Brief Summary
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The control group will receive a short-written document on obesity. This study will utilize an embedded mixed-method approach. At baseline, one- and six- weeks post-intervention both groups will be asked to fill an anonymous online survey which will include demographics, weight and body perception, knowledge about obesity, the Anti-Fat Attitudes questionnaire, the Short-Form of Fat-Phobia scale, and the Weight-Implicit Association-Test. Moreover, in-depth interviews will be conducted among 15 participants from each group.
Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
NONE
Study Groups
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An active training tool on weight bias and knowledge about obesity
The intervention will take place at the university simulation center and include three components. First, a short-lecture on obesity and weight bias. Second, four scenarios that simulate meetings between health professionals and people with obesity which will be presented by professional role-players in sequence. Each scenario will include a different therapeutic situation and include varying degrees of weight bias, stigma, and discrimination to stimulate students to think and react. Third, an active open discourse with a person with obesity will be held.
An active training tool on weight bias and knowledge about obesity
The intervention will take place at the university simulation center and include three components. First, a short lecture on obesity and weight bias. Second, four scenarios that simulate meetings between health professionals and people with obesity which will be presented by professional role-players in sequence. Each scenario will include a different therapeutic situation and include varying degrees of weight bias, stigma, and discrimination to stimulate students to think and react. Third, an active open discourse with a person with obesity will be held.
A short-written document on obesity
A short-written document on obesity which will be based on current literature.
A short-written document on obesity
A short-written document on obesity which will be based on current literature.
Interventions
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An active training tool on weight bias and knowledge about obesity
The intervention will take place at the university simulation center and include three components. First, a short lecture on obesity and weight bias. Second, four scenarios that simulate meetings between health professionals and people with obesity which will be presented by professional role-players in sequence. Each scenario will include a different therapeutic situation and include varying degrees of weight bias, stigma, and discrimination to stimulate students to think and react. Third, an active open discourse with a person with obesity will be held.
A short-written document on obesity
A short-written document on obesity which will be based on current literature.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* age ≥18 years
* willingness to participate in the study.
18 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Ariel University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Shiri Sherf Dagan
Principal investigator
Principal Investigators
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Shiri Sherf-Dagan, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Ariel university and Assuta medical center
Locations
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Ariel University
Ariel, , Israel
Countries
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References
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Sherf-Dagan S, Ofri L, Tayar I, Keisar I, Buch A, Paska-Davis N, Pinus M, Tesler R, Elran-Barak R, Boaz M, Green G. A multifaceted training tool to reduce weight bias among healthcare students: A randomized controlled trial. Obes Res Clin Pract. 2024 Jan-Feb;18(1):35-42. doi: 10.1016/j.orcp.2023.12.002. Epub 2024 Jan 5.
Other Identifiers
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AU-HEA-SSD-20220709
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id