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ArticleJournal of racial and ethnic health disparities2025

Experiences and Perspectives of Racially Diverse Patients 5 Years Post-Bariatric Surgery: Qualitative Findings from the BELONG II Study.

Laurel D Hansell, Clarissa W Hsu, Jessica M Mogk, Silvia R Paz, Darren D Moore, Mayra M Macias, Bhumi B Bhakta, Cecelia L Crawford, Debi Ellis, Cecilia Lopez and 10 more

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20 authors.

Laurel D HansellKaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, Seattle, WA, USA. laurel.d.hansell@kp.org.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7096-3791
Clarissa W HsuKaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, Seattle, WA, USA.
Jessica M MogkKaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, Seattle, WA, USA.
Silvia R PazDepartment of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, CA, USA.
Darren D MooreMarriage and Family Therapy Program, The Family Institute, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA.
Mayra M MaciasDepartment of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, CA, USA.
Bhumi B BhaktaDepartment of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, CA, USA.
Cecelia L CrawfordRegional Nursing Research Program, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, CA, USA.
Debi EllisDepartment of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, CA, USA.
Cecilia LopezDepartment of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, CA, USA.
Tonce JacksonDepartment of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, CA, USA.
Angela BorrusoDepartment of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, CA, USA.
Reggie GravesDepartment of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, CA, USA.
Vincent CorralejoDepartment of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, CA, USA.
Marlaine Figueroa GrayKaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, Seattle, WA, USA.
Deborah R YoungDepartment of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, CA, USA.
Adam DrewnowskiCenter for Public Health Nutrition, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
Kristina H LewisDivision of Public Health Sciences, Department of Epidemiology & Prevention, Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Winston-Salem, NC, USA.
Sameer B MuraliCenter for Obesity Medicine & Metabolic Performance, Department of Surgery, University of Texas McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX, USA.
Karen J ColemanDepartment of Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Pasadena, CA, USA.

Funding

Predictors of Weight Loss Failure and Regain in Bariatric PatientsR01DK108522 · NIDDK · KAISER FOUNDATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE · PI COLEMAN, KAREN JACQUELINE · 2015 to 2019
$3.1M
The Bariatric Experience Long Term (BELONG) II for Racial and Ethnic Minority PatientsR01MD013874 · NIMHD · KAISER FOUNDATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE · PI COLEMAN, KAREN JACQUELINE · 2019 to 2022
$2.9M
NIDDK NIH HHS #R01DK108522NIDDK NIH HHS R01 DK108522NIMHD NIH HHS R01 MD013874NIMHD NIH HHS R01MD013874
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionSevere obesity and associated negative outcomes have increased in prevalence in America. Furthermore, people who identify as African American/Black (Black), Hispanic/Latine (Hispanic), Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (HPI), or American Indian/Alaskan Native (AIAN) suffer disproportionate impacts from obesity. Bariatric surgery is one of the most effective treatments for severe obesity. However, many patients with diverse ethnic backgrounds are less likely to receive bariatric surgery compared to their White counterparts, and when they do, they may have less weight loss and higher complication rates. This study seeks to describe the experiences of patients an average of 5 years after bariatric surgery.

methodsSemi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted between September 2021 and March 2022 with participants who received bariatric surgery within a large integrated health system. Interviews aimed to understand the perspectives of patients from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds regarding weight loss and regain. Interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed for thematic analysis.

resultsA total of 68 interviews were collected; 29% self-identified as Black, 29% as Hispanic, 15% as HPI or AIAN, and 27% as White; 53% were identified as women. In general, the experiences of the patients in this sample were very similar, with few differences between racial and ethnic groups. However, Black, Hispanic, HPI, and AIAN participants were more likely than White participants to express concerns about losing too much weight. DISCUSSION: This study highlights important implications for practice. Culturally relevant patient goals regarding weight loss should be incorporated into shared decision-making, and follow-up support should extend several years after surgery.

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Bariatric surgeryQualitativeRacial and ethnic differencesWeight loss

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PMID41102460
PMCPMC12632443

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