A study published in JAMA Surgery identified patient and referring practitioner characteristics associated with the likelihood of bariatric surgery.
Here are seven notes:
1. Researchers searched the PubMed, PsycINFO, CINAHL and Cochrane databases for eligible studies.
2. Of the 7,212 records identified in the initial search, 53 were included in the full-text review. Nine studies met the researcher's inclusion criteria.
3. Four studies identified an association between the female sex and a greater willingness to undergo bariatric surgery.
4. Lack of knowledge about bariatric surgery was a barrier in two studies.
5. Five out of nine cited patient concerns about the outcomes and safety of bariatric surgery as a barrier.
6. Practitioners who believed that obesity treatment should be covered by insurance were more likely to recommend bariatric surgery.
7. Patients were more likely to pursue bariatric surgery when it was recommended by referring practitioners.
