Lay summary
Focus of research: Assessing and collecting Pacific Island patient voice and experiences of weight stigma in interactions with healthcare in Aotearoa with implications for future healthcare practice for Pacific Island patients.
The research will involve qualitative data collection about the experiences of Pacific Island patients engaging in healthcare and discrimination towards body weight and size. Data collection entails online surveys and semi-structured interviews with Pacific Island participants. Implications for this research may include: non-diet approaches to healthcare being emphasised for Pacific Island patients, and greater awareness and evidence of the impact of weight stigma on marginalised populations and outcomes of healthcare, specifically in Pacific Island populations.