Table 1 General characteristics of evidence sources included
From: Weight stigma in the COVID-19 pandemic: a scoping review
Characteristics | No. (%) |
|---|---|
Study type | |
 Text and opinion papers | 15 (42.8) |
  Opinion pieces | 4 (11.4) |
  Commentary | 3 (8.5) |
  Position statement | 2 (5.7) |
  Editorial | 5 (14.2) |
  Report | 1 (2.8) |
 Narrative reviews | 6 (17.1) |
 Quantitative studies | 6 (17.1) |
  Cohort | 3 (8.5) |
  Cross-sectional | 3 (8.5) |
 Qualitative studies | 8 (22.8) |
   Interview | 1 (2.8) |
   Analysis of media content or public campaign | 6 (17.1) |
   Analysis of free-text responses | 1 (2.8) |
Study focus | 35 (100) |
 Obesity and COVID-19 | 17 (48.5) |
 Weight stigma and COVID-19 pandemic | 1 (2.8) |
 Weight stigma in the media during COVID-19 pandemic | 2 (5.7) |
 Eating disorders risk and COVID-19 pandemic | 2 (5.7) |
 Problematization of fatness and COVID-19 pandemic | 1 (2.8) |
 Media/public campaign analysis in the COVID-19 pandemic | 6 (17.1) |
 Weight stigma measured and COVID-19 pandemic | 6 (17.1) |