The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on bariatric patients' self-management post-surgery.
Appetite
; 162: 105166, 2021 07 01.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1196670
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had far reaching consequences on the health and well-being of the general public. Evidence from previous pandemics suggest that bariatric patients may experience increased emotional distress and difficulty adhering to healthy lifestyle changes post-surgery.OBJECTIVE:
We aimed to examine the impact of the novel COVID-19 public health crisis on bariatric patients' self-management post-surgery.METHOD:
In a nested-qualitative study, semi-structured telephone interviews were conducted with 23 post-operative bariatric patients who had undergone Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) at a Canadian Bariatric Surgery Program between 2014 and 2020. A constant comparative approach was used to systematically analyze the data and identify the overarching themes.RESULTS:
Participants (n = 23) had a mean age of (48.82 ± 10.03) years and most were female (n = 19). The median time post-surgery was 2 years (range 6 months-7 years). Themes describing the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on patients' post-bariatric surgery self-management included coping with COVID-19; vulnerability factors and physical isolation; resiliency factors during pandemic; and valuing access to support by virtual care. The need for patients to access post-operative bariatric care during COVID-19 differed based on gender and socioeconomic status.CONCLUSION:
This study showed that the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted patients' ability to self-manage obesity and their mental health in a variety of ways. These findings suggest that patients may experience unique psychological distress and challenges requiring personalized care strategies to improve obesity self-care and overall well-being.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Bariatric Surgery
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Self-Management
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COVID-19
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Health Services Accessibility
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
Appetite
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
J.appet.2021.105166
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