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Methods

This study was a retrospective chart review in a Bariatric clinic in a tertiary care hospital. The weight self-stigma questionnaire (WSSQ) was routinely used in the clinic. Demographic and clinical data were collected for 146 obese patients.

Results

Female patients (73%) had higher stigma scores. The mean total stigma score was 41.6 (SD 3.83), the total self-devaluation score was 21.88 (SD 2.10), total fear of enacted stigma was 21.26 (SD 2.33). Multivariate analysis revealed an association between stigma with multiple dysfunctional eating patterns like bingeing, overeating, and grazing (Adjusted aOR 3.86, 95% CI-1.66-8.96) and psychiatric diagnosis (adjusted aOR 3.00, CI-1.25-7.17).

Conclusion

This study found an association between stigma and certain clinical variables that maintain and worsen obesity and comorbid psychiatric diagnoses. This highlights the importance of an assessment of mental health …