Abstract
Bariatric surgery is a safe and effective intervention to treat severe obesity and related comorbidities in adolescents. No qualitative studies have explored the perspectives of US adolescent weight-loss patients on their bariatric surgery motivations, decision-making or experiences. The purpose of this qualitative exploratory study was to explore the perspectives of adolescent patients seeking bariatric surgery while enrolled in a medical weight management programme. Eligible participants 13-21 years old were recruited through a weight management programme at a tertiary care children's hospital in the US Midwest. Interviews were conducted remotely using a video chat medium. An initial 60-min semi-structured interview was conducted with seven participants who were 16-21 years old: one deciding on bariatric surgery, one pre-operative and five post-operative. A brief follow-up interview was conducted 1 month later with four participants. Interviews were transcribed and coded using Atlas.ti software. Three broad themes emerged from participants' reflections: the long journey to surgery, time scarcity and be ready for change. The decision to pursue bariatric surgery takes place after struggling with obesity and failed weight-loss attempts since early childhood. Post-operative participants described bariatric surgery as life-changing, but determining when to schedule surgery is a challenge for adolescents.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 345-354 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Clinical obesity |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Oct 1 2018 |
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Keywords
- Adolescent
- bariatric surgery
- decision-making
- qualitative
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
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Adolescent bariatric surgery : a qualitative exploratory study of US patient perspectives. / Childerhose, J. E.; Eneli, I.; Steele, K. E.
In: Clinical obesity, Vol. 8, No. 5, 01.10.2018, p. 345-354.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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