Bariatric Surgery Closure During COVID-19 Lockdown in Italy: The Perspective of Waiting List Candidates.

ABSTRACT: Background: From the beginning of March 2020, lockdown regimens prevented patients with obesity from receiving bariatric surgery. Surgical emergencies and oncological procedures were the only operations allowed in public hospitals. Consequently, patients with morbid obesity were put in a standby situation. With the aim at exploring the viewpoint of our future bariatric surgery patients, we built a questionnaire concerning obesity and COVID-19. Method: A total of 116 bariatric surgery candidates were approached using a telephonic interview during the Italian lockdown. Results: Of the total sample, 73.8% were favorable to regular bariatric surgery execution. Forty percent were concerned about their own health status due to the COVID-19 emergency, and 61.1% were troubled

SUBMITTER: Bianciardi E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7706656 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature