Family Perceptions of Pediatric Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery in a Safety-Net Obesity Clinic
Among predominantly Hispanic, publicly insured families, awareness and safety perceptions of pediatric MBS were low despite high support. Caregiver MBS experience strongly influenced attitudes, highlighting the need for culturally informed, family-centered education to improve equitable access.
Authors
- ALAINA VIDMAR
- My H. Vu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2772-7926)
- Armine Simonian
- Kamran Samakar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1710-6245)
- Lauren Howard
- Yareli Pineda-Silva
Institutions
- University of Southern California (US)
- Children's Hospital of Los Angeles (US)
- Keck Hospital of USC (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Childhood Obesity
- Published
- 2026-01-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/21532176251413900
- Primary Topic
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00