Perceptions of obesity among healthcare professionals in Malaysia: a subgroup analysis of the OPEN Models of Care survey
The findings highlight persistent misconceptions, stigma, and fragmented perceptions among HCP and HDM in Malaysia. A coordinated, system-level approach that recognizes obesity as a chronic disease is essential to improving outcomes for PwO and shaping inclusive, evidence-based policies.
Authors
- Zubaidah Nor Hanipah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1184-6987)
- Faisal Mukhtar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-3348-5656)
- Barakatun Nisak Mohd Yusof (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0403-5895)
- Rohana Abdul Ghani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3520-8472)
Institutions
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center (US)
- Universiti Putra Malaysia (MY)
- Universiti Teknologi MARA (MY)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Health Services Research
- Published
- 2025-12-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-025-13867-3
- Primary Topic
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00