Examining attitudes and beliefs about obesity in baccalaureate undergraduate nursing students

Abstract

This activity will provide an understanding of the negative attitudes and erroneous beliefs regarding the obese individual in undergraduate nursing students and how these attitudes and beliefs may affect nursing care. This activity will inform participants regarding the need for an obesity educational intervention during the students' educational experience.

Description

44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Authors

Dianne Yow Daniels

Author Details

Dianne Y. Daniels, PhD, MSN, Department of Nursing, Pfeiffer University, Misenheimer, North Carolina, USA

Sigma Membership

Gamma Iota

Lead Author Affiliation

Pfeiffer University, Misenheimer, North Carolina, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Attitudes and Beliefs, Nursing Students, Obesity

Recommended Citation

Daniels, Dianne Yow, "Examining attitudes and beliefs about obesity in baccalaureate undergraduate nursing students" (2017). Convention. 289.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2017/posters_2017/289

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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