Walden University Psychology
Stories of Adults Experiencing Overweight or Obesity with Histories of Childhood Adversities
The purpose of this study is to explore the experiences of adults with histories of childhood hardships in treatment with their primary care physicians for overweight or obesity.
Seeking volunteers to take part in a study exploring the experiences of adults with histories of childhood hardship and treatment for overweight or obesity.
Eligibility: You are eligible if you are 25 years or older, have seen a medical provider before for treatment of overweight or obesity, and have a history of early life adversity, including any chronically stressful experience such as any form of abuse, neglect, food or housing insecurity, or any family member with substance abuse, mental health issues, or incarceration. If you are unsure about eligibility, please feel free to email Megan Propps at megan.propps@waldenu.edu for clarification
Your participation in this study will help medical providers treat and understand the specific challenges adults with histories of childhood hardships experience in weight loss treatment. This information may help reduce weight stigma in the healthcare profession and inform improved and more trauma-informed weight loss interventions. If uncomfortable at any point during your participation in the study, you may choose to no longer participate and resources will be available if you feel you need support.
A small gift card will be offered as appreciation for your participation. Contact: Megan Propps at:
megan.propps@waldenu.edu for more information.
Location: Appointments will be made at your convenience for virtual, phone, or electronic interviews.
The study is being conducted for the completion of a dissertation under Walden University.
Eligibility: You are eligible if you are 25 years or older, have seen a medical provider before for treatment of overweight or obesity, and have a history of early life adversity, including any chronically stressful experience such as any form of abuse, neglect, food or housing insecurity, or any family member with substance abuse, mental health issues, or incarceration. If you are unsure about eligibility, please feel free to email Megan Propps at megan.propps@waldenu.edu for clarification
Your participation in this study will help medical providers treat and understand the specific challenges adults with histories of childhood hardships experience in weight loss treatment. This information may help reduce weight stigma in the healthcare profession and inform improved and more trauma-informed weight loss interventions. If uncomfortable at any point during your participation in the study, you may choose to no longer participate and resources will be available if you feel you need support.
A small gift card will be offered as appreciation for your participation. Contact: Megan Propps at:
megan.propps@waldenu.edu for more information.
Location: Appointments will be made at your convenience for virtual, phone, or electronic interviews.
The study is being conducted for the completion of a dissertation under Walden University.
