Weight stigma after bariatric surgery: A qualitative study with Brazilian women.

ABSTRACT: Prior studies suggest that one anticipated benefit of bariatric surgery is the achievement of a thinner body, one that is less subject to perceived negative judgment and condemnation by others. However, additional analyses also indicate that stigma may persist even with significant post-surgery weight loss. To investigate the stigma-related perceptions and experiences of women who have undergone bariatric surgery and the resulting body transformations, we conducted individual, semi-structured interviews with thirty Brazilian women (15 aged 33-59 and 15 aged 63-72). The resulting text was then analyzed using thematic analysis. We found that some form of weight stigma persisted for our participants, regardless of weight loss. Ongoing experiences of stigma were also evidenced by the constant

SUBMITTER: Dimitrov Ulian M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10374044 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature