ArticleBMJ open2019
Preoperative bariatric surgery programme barriers facing Pacific patients in Auckland, New Zealand as perceived by health sector professionals: a qualitative study.
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- Preoperative Use of a Mobile Application Within the Multidisciplinary Team Approach - A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.Obesity surgery · 2026Trial
- Access to bariatric surgery in Aotearoa, New Zealand - a scoping review.International journal for equity in health · 2026Article
- Barriers and enablers to effective weight management for people living with overweight and obesity: A rapid scoping review.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2025Article
- Experiences and Outcomes of Indigenous Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery: a Mixed-Method Scoping Review.Obesity surgery · 2024Article
- Empowering Pacific Patients on the Weight Loss Surgery Pathway: A Co-designed Evaluation Study.Obesity surgery · 2024Article
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Abstract
Minority ethnic patient groups typically have the highest bariatric surgery preoperative attrition rates and lowest surgery utilisation worldwide. Eligible patients of Pacific Island ethnicity (Pacific patients) in New Zealand (NZ) follow this wider trend.
objectivesThe present study explored structural barriers contributing to Pacific patients' disproportionately high preoperative attrition rates from publicly-funded bariatric surgery in Auckland, NZ.
settingPublicly-funded bariatric surgery programmes based in the wider Auckland area, NZ.
designSemi-structured interviews with health sector professionals (n=21) were conducted.Data were analysed using an inductive thematic approach.
resultsTwo primary themes were identified: (1)
conclusionsHealth professionals' accounts indicated that Pacific patients face substantial levels of disconnection in bariatric surgery programmes. Increasing representation of Pacific ethnicity by employing more Pacific health professionals in bariatric teams and finding novel solutions to implement preoperative programme components have the potential to reduce this disconnect. Addressing cultural competency of staff, increasing consultancy times and working in community settings may enable staff to better support Pacific patients and their families. Programme structures could be more accommodating to practical barriers of attending appointments, managing patients' preoperative health goals and improving patients' health literacy. Given that Pacific populations, and other patients from minority ethnic backgrounds living globally, also face high rates of obesity and barriers accessing bariatric surgery, our findings are likely to have broader applicability.
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