ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
General Practitioner's Knowledge about Bariatric Surgery Is Associated with Referral Practice to Bariatric Surgery Centers.
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- Providers' Knowledge and Perceptions of Bariatric Surgery: a Systematic Review.Obesity surgery · 2023Pooled it
- Analysis of morbid obese diabetic and non-diabetic patients: clinical and social characteristics, habits and workup to undergo bariatric surgery in Lombardy, Italy.Acta diabetologica · 2026Article
- "Assessment of Knowledge and Perceptions of Bariatric Surgery and Its Complications Among Physicians Across Medical Specialties: A Questionnaire-Based Study from Palestine ".Obesity surgery · 2025Article
- Weight Stigma in the Metabolic Bariatric Surgery Context: Current State of the Literature, Conceptual Model, and Looking Forward.Current obesity reports · 2025Review
- The Impact of Bias and Stigma on Patient Referral for Metabolic/Bariatric Surgery: An Algerian Experience.Obesity surgery · 2025Review
- How Weight Bias and Stigma Undermine Healthcare Access and Utilization.Current obesity reports · 2025Review
- Primary Care Physicians' Knowledge, Attitude, and Potential Referral Barriers towards Bariatric Surgery: A Northern Saudi Study.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2022Article
- Exploring the Nexus of Healthcare Employees' Professional Quality, Health Psychology and Service Value: A Qualitative Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Ten Years of Change in Bariatric/Metabolic Surgery in the Asia-Pacific Region with COVID-19 Pandemic: IFSO-APC National Reports 2021.Obesity surgery · 2022Article
- Advice of General Practitioner, of Surgeon, of Endocrinologist, and Self-determination: the Italian Road to Bariatric Surgery.Obesity surgery · 2022Article
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Abstract
(1) Background: Patients seeking treatment for obesity and related diseases often contact general practitioners (GPs) first. The aim of this study was to evaluate GPs' knowledge about weight loss surgery (WLS) and potential stereotypes towards obese patients. (2) Methods: For this prospective cohort study, 204 GPs in the region of the bariatric surgery center at the University Hospital Aachen were included. The participants filled out a questionnaire comprising general treatment of obese patients, stigmatization towards obese patients (1-5 points) as well as knowledge regarding WLS (1-5 points). (3) Results: The mean age of the GPs was 54 years; 41% were female. Mean score for self-reported knowledge was 3.6 points out of 5. For stigma-related items, the mean score was 3.3 points out of 5. A total of 60% of the participants recognized bariatric surgery as being useful. Knowledge about bariatric surgery significantly correlated with the number of referrals to bariatric surgery centers (
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