Primary care physicians' knowledge, attitudes and concerns about bariatric surgery and the association with referral patterns: a Swedish survey study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Obesity prevalence is increasing globally. Bariatric surgery is an effective treatment for severe and complex obesity resulting in significant and sustained weight loss. In Sweden, most bariatric surgery patients are referred by primary care physicians. We aimed to explore barriers for physicians to refer patients with severe and complex obesity for bariatric surgery.

Methods

A questionnaire survey was in 2019 emailed to 1100 primary care physicians in the Skåne and Kronoberg regions in south Sweden. The survey focused on referral patterns, knowledge and attitudes towards bariatric surgery and concerns about postoperative complications. We created different statistical indices for referral patterns, knowledge, attitudes and concerns about bariatric surgery. To ana

SUBMITTER: Memarian E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8030650 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature