Weight stigma and allostatic load in adults: protocol for a scoping review

Introduction Weight-related stigma (WS) has been associated with adverse psychosocial and physical health effects. Despite the relationship between WS and allostatic load, there are no integrative reviews of this association. This scoping review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the relati...

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Main Authors: Carlos Arturo Cassiani-Miranda, Maritza Díaz Rincón, Leonar Antonio Arroyo-Gamero, Luis Gabriel Giraldo-Barrios, Zenen Carmona-Meza
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Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2024-02-01
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Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/2/e076629.full
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author Carlos Arturo Cassiani-Miranda
Maritza Díaz Rincón
Leonar Antonio Arroyo-Gamero
Luis Gabriel Giraldo-Barrios
Zenen Carmona-Meza
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Leonar Antonio Arroyo-Gamero
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description Introduction Weight-related stigma (WS) has been associated with adverse psychosocial and physical health effects. Despite the relationship between WS and allostatic load, there are no integrative reviews of this association. This scoping review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the relationship between allostatic load biomarkers associated with WS by identifying gaps in this topic and proposing recommendations for future research.Methods and analysis This protocol was guided by the methodological framework of Arksey and O'Malley and the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI). The research questions were based on the population–concept–context framework. Studies in adults diagnosed as overweight or obese, exposed to WS and assessing the association between WS and biomarkers of allostatic load will be included. A search will be conducted in Medline (Ovid), PsycINFO (Ovid), Scopus (Elsevier), Cochrane Library (Wiley) and Google Scholar. The search strategy will be conducted in three stages, based on the JBI recommendation with the MESH terms “Social Stigma,” “Weight Prejudice,” “Biomarkers,” “Allostasis,” “Adults” and related terms. Data extraction will be done with a template adapted from JBI. The search strategy and selection process results will be presented in a flow chart and summarised in the text. The main results will be presented in a descriptive synthesis.Ethics and dissemination Ethics review and approval are not required. The results will be disseminated through peer-reviewed publications, conferences, congresses or symposia.
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spelling doaj-art-ac34ae17ecbd40809b0148b63f9bb0f92025-08-20T03:40:54ZengBMJ Publishing GroupBMJ Open2044-60552024-02-0114210.1136/bmjopen-2023-076629Weight stigma and allostatic load in adults: protocol for a scoping reviewCarlos Arturo Cassiani-Miranda0Maritza Díaz Rincón1Leonar Antonio Arroyo-Gamero2Luis Gabriel Giraldo-Barrios3Zenen Carmona-Meza4University of Santander, Santander, ColombiaCorporación Educativa Minuto de Dios, Bogotá, ColombiaUniversidad del Sinú, Cartagena, ColombiaUniversidad de Cartagena Facultad de Medicina, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, ColombiaUniversidad de Cartagena Facultad de Medicina, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, ColombiaIntroduction Weight-related stigma (WS) has been associated with adverse psychosocial and physical health effects. Despite the relationship between WS and allostatic load, there are no integrative reviews of this association. This scoping review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the relationship between allostatic load biomarkers associated with WS by identifying gaps in this topic and proposing recommendations for future research.Methods and analysis This protocol was guided by the methodological framework of Arksey and O'Malley and the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI). The research questions were based on the population–concept–context framework. Studies in adults diagnosed as overweight or obese, exposed to WS and assessing the association between WS and biomarkers of allostatic load will be included. A search will be conducted in Medline (Ovid), PsycINFO (Ovid), Scopus (Elsevier), Cochrane Library (Wiley) and Google Scholar. The search strategy will be conducted in three stages, based on the JBI recommendation with the MESH terms “Social Stigma,” “Weight Prejudice,” “Biomarkers,” “Allostasis,” “Adults” and related terms. Data extraction will be done with a template adapted from JBI. The search strategy and selection process results will be presented in a flow chart and summarised in the text. The main results will be presented in a descriptive synthesis.Ethics and dissemination Ethics review and approval are not required. The results will be disseminated through peer-reviewed publications, conferences, congresses or symposia.https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/2/e076629.full
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Weight stigma and allostatic load in adults: protocol for a scoping review
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title Weight stigma and allostatic load in adults: protocol for a scoping review
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title_fullStr Weight stigma and allostatic load in adults: protocol for a scoping review
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title_short Weight stigma and allostatic load in adults: protocol for a scoping review
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