On the Barriers and Enablers to Bariatric Surgery: A Qualitative Study with Bariatric Surgeons.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Bariatric surgery effectively treats severe obesity; however, publicly funded bariatric surgery in Australia and New Zealand is limited. Bariatric surgeons play an important role in deciding individuals' suitability for surgery. This study explored Australian and New Zealand bariatric surgeons' views on barriers and enablers to bariatric surgery.

Methods

Sixteen bariatric surgeons and registrars across Australia and New Zealand were interviewed in 2023 about their opinions on barriers and enablers to bariatric surgery. Conventional qualitative content analysis was used to synthesise the data.

Results

Eight content categories originated from the analysis: (1) patient characteristics; (2) factors related to a patient's residential location; (3) economic fac

SUBMITTER: Majstorovic M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12324784 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature