Development of an instrument to assess nurse practitioner attitudes and beliefs about obesity

摘要

Background and PurposeObesity has been identified as the number one health problem in the United States. Estimates are that almost 70% of adults are overweight or obese. The care received by these individuals may be influenced by their weight status. The purpose of this study was to describe the self-reported attitudes and beliefs of nurse practitioners (NPs) toward this population.