Publication: Life experience after bariatric surgery among patients with morbid obesity in east coast peninsular Malaysia: A qualitative study
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2022
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Rasul, Siti Faezah Gullaam
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Background: Living with morbid obesity is challenging as it affects various dimensions of life. Sustainable weight loss via bariatric surgery helped people suffering from morbid obesity to lead a healthy and meaningful life. Aim: This study highlights the challenges before bariatric surgery and the impact of the surgery on the patient’s quality of life. Methods: A qualitative study utilising the phenomenology approach, using semi-structured indepth interviews, was conducted among 21 participants. Only those patients who had undergone bariatric surgery at least six months ago were included in this study. The interview data were audiorecorded, transcribed verbatim, and managed in an analytic computer software NVivo12. The data were analysed thematically to identify themes and subthemes related to challenges before the surgery and the impact of the surgery by applying the humanistic theory using Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs. Results: Five themes were discovered: (1) Social restrain; (2) Experiencing bias and stigmatisation before the surgery; (3) Brings new life; (4) Boost self-esteem; and (5) Facing the negative side of surgery after the surgery. The physical limitation due to their abnormal body weight had a serious negative impact on their social life and made them targets of bias and stigmatisation. Bariatric surgery was the best option for them to attain sustainable weight loss and lead a new life. However, a few of the patients struggle with the side effects of surgery. Conclusion: This study serves as a platform to explore the difficulties faced by people with morbid obesity and the changes that the participants experience after the surgery for future intervention to curb the rising number of people with morbid obesity.
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life experience , bariatric surgery