Table 3 Participants’ attitudes towards caring for patients with obesity

I often feel frustrated with patients who have obesity

2.5

50%

40%

10%

Patients with obesity can be difficult to deal with

4

12%

31%

57%

I dislike treating patients with obesity

1

93%

4%

3%

I see no difference between patients with obesity and normal weight patients

3

34%

31%

35%

I feel confident that I provide quality care to patients with obesity

4

2%

22%

76%

I feel professionally prepared to effectively treat patients with obesity

3

19%

33%

48%

I would rather treat a non-obese patient than a patient with obesity

2

66%

19%

16%

I have heard other professionals in my field making jokes or negative comments about patients with obesity.

2

63%

15%

22%

My colleagues tend to have negative attitudes towards patients with obesity.

2

68%

20%

12%