Exploring patient perspectives: Information-seeking behaviours, beliefs and support needs prior to bariatric surgery
Individuals preparing for bariatric surgery reported high expectations and varied healthcare professional and psychosocial support needs. Differences across settings highlight inequities in access, supporting the need for tailored, multidisciplinary care and realistic goal-setting.
Authors
- Kathryn Williams (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1922-3058)
- Marijka Jane Batterham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9520-6508)
- Supreet Saluja
- Michael Devadas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5805-9142)
- Janet Franklin
- Nicholas Williams (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3989-9167)
- Rachel Russell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-8753-0650)
- Sally Badorrek
Institutions
- Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (AU)
- Nepean Hospital (AU)
- UNSW Sydney (AU)
- Wagga Wagga Base Hospital (AU)
- Western Sydney University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Obesity Research & Clinical Practice
- Published
- 2025-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.orcp.2025.09.002
- Primary Topic
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00