ArticleObesity surgery2019
Perceived Barriers in the Decision for Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery: Results from a Representative Study in Germany.
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- Cost-effectiveness of metabolic surgery for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity: a systematic review of economic evaluations.The European journal of health economics : HEPAC : health economics in prevention and care · 2023Pooled it
- Exploring patients' perceptions and anticipated concerns regarding bariatric surgery.BMC surgery · 2025Article
- Survey of Information Acquisition and Satisfaction after Bariatric Surgery at a Tertiary Hospital in Korea.Journal of obesity & metabolic syndrome · 2024Article
- Psychometric Properties of the WBIS/M in a Representative Prebariatric Sample: Evidence for an Improved 10-Item Version.Obesity facts · 2024Article
- Depression and Anxiety as Predictors of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Completion Among Ethnically Diverse Patients.Obesity surgery · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundAttitudes of the general public may be an influencing factor for low surgery rates: When skepticism is high, support for individuals wanting or needing to undergo surgery may diminish. This study assesses the relevance of barriers to metabolic surgery.
methodsThe study was conducted using a representative sample of the German population (n = 1007). Participants were asked to imagine that they would have to decide for or against metabolic surgery and rate how this decision would be influenced by a number of reasons given to them (Likert scale). Results are presented by weight status.
resultsThe barrier found most irrelevant is that surgery could be considered cheating across all weight groups. About a fourth of the sample state that not knowing enough about surgery (28.5%), being afraid of surgery (28.3%), and potential negative consequences after surgery (24.5%) are reasons against metabolic surgery that were rated extremely relevant. Having obesity was a significant predictor of endorsement in two variables: feeling like cheating (lower probability for relevance, OR = 0.58, p = 0.025) and a lack of knowledge (lower probability for relevance, OR = 0.59, p = 0.031).
conclusionsIn summary, the public's view of weight loss surgery lacks information about post-surgical consequences. It is important to address these points in the public and in social networks of patients as they may be pre- or antecedent of surgery stigma.
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