TABLE 4.

Issues specifically related to the population living with obesity

Barrier	Studies (n = 4)
Embarrassment/modesty	19, 23, 25, 27
Reluctance to get undressed	19
Restricted mobility/range of motion	19, 27
Fears of equipment not being able to accommodate or fit people with obesity	19, 23, 27
Will only see a specific physician	19
Experience of previous stigma from healthcare providers	19, 25, 27
Too hard to enter the office/examining room (lack of space, room layout, etc.)	19, 27
Healthcare professionals' misconceptions of the impact of weight on a patient/service user accessing of screening	27
Fear of cancer	19, 25
Avoidance of a discussion about their weight	19
Competing demands on time	25, 27
Fear of pain	19, 23, 25, 27
Belief of low risk of cancer//lack of awareness of increased risk of cancer	25, 27, 35
Guilt	25
Understanding and awareness of screening	23, 27
Physician recommendation/written invitation for screening	23, 35, 36, 38