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ArticleObesity surgery2024

Experiences and Outcomes of Indigenous Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery: a Mixed-Method Scoping Review.

Marta Whyte, Felicia Daeninck, Janice Linton, Melinda Fowler-Woods, Amanda Fowler-Woods, Geraldine Shingoose, Ashley Vergis, Wenjing He, Krista Hardy

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Article in Obesity surgery, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3citing papers in PubMed
2.3field-weighted citation impact, top 13% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. 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 · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Marta WhyteDepartment of Surgery, Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
Felicia DaeninckDepartment of Surgery, Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
Janice LintonUniversity of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
Melinda Fowler-WoodsDepartment of Surgery, Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
Amanda Fowler-WoodsOngomiizwin Indigenous Institute for Health and Healing, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
Geraldine ShingooseDepartment of Community Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
Ashley VergisDepartment of Surgery, Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
Wenjing HeDepartment of Surgery, Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
Krista HardyDepartment of Surgery, Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada. ummisresearch@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0001-7638-7879
University of Manitoba · CASt. Boniface Hospital · CA

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D) are growing global health concerns. Evidence suggests that Indigenous peoples are at higher lifetime risk of obesity and its associated conditions. Obesity increases the risk of T2D, cardiovascular disease, and all-cause mortality. Bariatric surgery is the most sustained and effective intervention for treating obesity-associated medical problems. This review aims to explore the experiences and outcomes of Indigenous peoples undergoing bariatric surgery in Canada, the USA, Australia, and New Zealand (CANZUS). Analysis of quantitative data revealed that Indigenous patients had fewer bariatric procedures, poorer clinic attendance, similar weight loss outcomes and slightly higher post-operative complication rates. Qualitative data analysis revealed that Indigenous patients living with obesity have a desire to improve their health and quality of life.

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Bariatric SurgeryDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Obesity, MorbidCanadaHumansObesityQuality of LifeAccessBariatric surgeryBarriersIndigenous populationsOutcomes

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PMID38400946
OpenAlexW4392139055

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