On the Barriers and Enablers to Bariatric Surgery: A Qualitative Study with Bariatric Surgeons
Participants discussed more barriers than enablers to bariatric surgery. Their views generally aligned with the patient-based literature; however, the qualitative nature of the study allowed for the perceived reasons underlying the barriers and enablers to be explored. Findings offer potential avenues for modifying the pre-operative process to better support patients' needs and promote equity in access to surgery. .
Authors
- Anna Chur‐Hansen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2935-2689)
- Jane M. Andrews (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7960-2650)
- Anne Burke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0109-2950)
- Mia Majstorovic (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1908-6903)
Institutions
- Women's and Children's Health Network (AU)
- SA Health (AU)
- Central Adelaide Local Health Network
- The University of Adelaide (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Obesity Facts
- Published
- 2025-06-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000547169
- Primary Topic
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00