Post-Bariatric Surgery Care in Israeli Adolescents: A Qualitative Study.
Clin Nurs Res
; 30(8): 1281-1289, 2021 11.
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| ID: mdl-33754874
ABSTRACT
Undergoing bariatric surgery is a life-changing experience for adolescents. However, little is known about post-bariatric surgery management among Israeli adolescents. We aimed to identify the post-operative needs and support from a qualitative aspect. Seventeen adolescents who underwent bariatric surgery were interviewed by semi-structure telephone interview. The interview guide was validated by 10 content experts from different hospitals across the country. Data were collected in 2018. Analysis of the interviews revealed three major themes "multi-disciplinary team management," "patient satisfaction," and "follow-up." The "multi-disciplinary team management" theme was further divided into three major categories "pain management," "physiotherapy," and "nutrition." "Patient satisfaction" was further divided into "guidance" and "team handling" categories. The "follow-up" theme included recommendations for improvement. The analysis provides novel information about adolescents' needs after bariatric surgery. Healthcare professionals' awareness of the adolescents' perspective could contribute to providing optimal post-operative care to this population.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Bariatric Surgery
Type of study:
Qualitative_research
Limits:
Adolescent
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Clin Nurs Res
Journal subject:
ENFERMAGEM
Year:
2021
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Israel