Parental attitudes toward bariatric surgery in adolescents with obesity.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Parental underestimation of the severity and risks of their child's obesity and parents' potential implicit weight bias contribute to the reluctance to consider bariatric surgery for their adolescent children with obesity. Despite evidence for safety and efficacy of bariatric surgery in adolescents, pediatric providers may be hesitant or uncomfortable to discuss the benefits and refer patients for surgical evaluation. Understanding these barriers is an essential step toward effective long-term care in this patient population.

Objectives

We hypothesized that parental views on bariatric surgery are primarily influenced by personal experiences with bariatric surgery, their implicit bias, understanding of health risks of obesity, and counseling by pediatric providers.

SUBMITTER: Singh UD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7832083 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature