Clinical Trial: Exercise-Based Obesity Simulation and Weight Bias
Study Status: COMPLETED
Recruit Status: COMPLETED
Condition: Weight Bias
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: Effects of Exercise-Based Obesity Simulation on Weight Bias and Clinical Decision-Making in Health Professions Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Brief Summary:
This study examines whether an exercise-based simulation can reduce weight bias and improve professional skills among health professions students.Weight stigma in healthcare settings can negatively affect patient communication, clinical decision-making, and patient engagement in health-promoting behaviors.In this randomized controlled trial, undergraduate health professions students were assigned to one of three groups: (1) a control group completing a communication module and light stretching, (2) an…
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