I'm wondering if any of our partners in primary health care have figured out how to reduce the anxiety associated with requiring patients to be weighed every time they walk into the clinic. Or - better yet - have created policies that make this practice optional or at least give patients the opportunity to decline. We know it is important to track patient weight but we also know this mandatory practice can deter individuals from making and keeping appointments - often those who most need preventive health care. And patients are asked to step on the scale (usually in the hallway before they are even in an exam room) far more often than is necessary. We'd love to hear if anybody has made headway on this.
