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Expectations and patients' experiences of obesity prior to bariatric surgery: A qualitative study

Homer, Catherine Verity, Tod, Angela Mary, Thompson, Andrew R ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6788-7222, Allmark, Peter and Goyder, Elizabeth 2016. Expectations and patients' experiences of obesity prior to bariatric surgery: A qualitative study. BMJ Open 6 , e009389. 10.1136/bmjopen-2015-009389

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Abstract

Objectives This study aimed to understand the experiences and expectations of people seeking bariatric surgery in England and identify implications for behavioural and self-management interventions. Design A qualitative study using modified photovoice methods, triangulating photography with semistructured indepth interviews analysed using framework techniques. Setting Areas served by two bariatric surgery multidisciplinary teams in the north of England. Participants 18 adults (14 women and 4 men) who accepted for bariatric surgery, and were aged between 30 and 61 years. Participants were recruited through hospital-based tier 4 bariatric surgery multidisciplinary teams. Results The experiences of participants indicates the nature and extent of the burden of obesity. Problems included stigmatisation, shame, poor health, physical function and reliance on medications. Participants expected surgery to result in major physical and psychological improvement. They described how this expectation was rooted in their experiences of stigma and shame. These feelings were reinforced by previous unsuccessful weight loss attempts. Participants expected extreme and sometimes unrealistic levels of sustained weight loss, as well as improvements to physical and mental health. The overall desire and expectation of bariatric surgery was of ‘normality’. Participants had received previous support from clinicians and in weight management services. However, they reported that their expectations of surgery had not been reviewed by services, and expectations appeared to be unrealistic. Likewise, their experience of stigmatisation had not been addressed. Conclusions The unrealistic expectations identified here may negatively affect postoperative outcomes. The findings indicate the importance of services addressing feelings of shame and stigmatisation, and modifying patient's expectations and goals for the postoperative period.

Item Type: Article
Date Type: Published Online
Status: Published
Schools: Psychology
Publisher: BMJ Publishing Group
ISSN: 2044-6055
Date of Acceptance: 17 November 2015
Last Modified: 09 Nov 2022 10:48
URI: https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/140712

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