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The aim of this concept analysis was to identify the attributes of overweight bias among healthcare providers (HCPs) and create a clear definition to guide the recognition of overweight bias among HCPs. Settings within the healthcare system are not exempt from bias and the stigmatization of persons with obesity. Overweight bias among HCPs may negatively impact health care and health outcomes. Rodger's evolutionary method was used to guide this concept analysis. The databases CINAHL Plus with Full Text, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, MEDLINE, and PsycINFO were searched. The analysis provided clarification of the concept to facilitate HCP self‐awareness of overweight bias. A definition of the concept of overweight bias among HCPs is provided along with its attributes, antecedents, and consequences. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background and objectives: Obesity prevalence rates for adults are at an all-time high. This systematic review of the literature aimed to examine the practice patterns of nurse practitioners (NPs) related to weight management in primary care and recommend future areas of research as it relates to the diagnosis and management of patients with obesity by NPs. Data sources: The databases CINAHL PLUS with Full Text, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, ERIC, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and SPORTDiscuss were searched. Conclusions: The initial search resulted in 169 articles. Fifteen peer-reviewed articles from 13 studies were included in the analysis. Four themes emerged from the analysis: approach to practice; the practitioner's role within the interdisciplinary team; communication; and resources and tools. Implications for practice: This review was conducted to better understand the challenges and facilitators to the management of patients with obesity in primary care. Future research between NPs and variables related to obesity are necessary to further identify areas for education, training, and policy development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

• There is a lack of knowledge, confidence, and support for managing maternal obesity • Midwives desire a sensitive approach to discussing obesity and maternal obesity • Barriers to practices were due to lack of education, guidance, or resources • Individual and system-level changes may help overcome these challenges Maternal obesity has been related to adverse maternal and infant outcomes. It is a persistent challenge of midwifery care worldwide and can present clinical challenges and complications. This review sought to identify evidence on the practice patterns of midwives related to prenatal care of women with obesity. The databases Academic Search Premier, APA PsycInfo, CINAHL PLUS with Full Text, Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition, and MEDLINE were searched November 2021. Search terms included weight, obesity, practices, and midwives. Inclusion criteria included quantitative, qualitative, and mixed method studies that addressed practice patterns of midwives related to prenatal care of women with obesity published in peer-reviewed journals, written in English. The recommended Joanna Briggs Institute approach to mixed methods systematic reviews was followed e.g. study selection, critical appraisal, data extraction, and a convergent segregated method of data synthesis and integration. Seventeen articles from 16 studies were included. The quantitative evidence showed a lack of knowledge, confidence, and support for midwives that would facilitate adequate management of pregnant women with obesity while the qualitative evidence revealed that midwives desire a sensitive approach to discussing obesity and the risks associated with maternal obesity. Quantitative and qualitative literature report consistent individual and system-level barriers to implementing evidence-based practices. Implicit bias training, midwifery curriculum updates, and the use of patient centered care models may help overcome these challenges. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]