Personal descriptions of life before and after bariatric surgery from overweight or obese men

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Leigh-Edward, Karen, Mrcna, Facmhn, Hii, Michael, Giandinoto, Jo-Ann, Hennessy, Julia and Thompson, Lisa. (2017). Personal descriptions of life before and after bariatric surgery from overweight or obese men. American Journal of Men's Health. 12(2), pp. 265 - 273. https://doi.org/10.1177/1557988316630770
AuthorsLeigh-Edward, Karen, Mrcna, Facmhn, Hii, Michael, Giandinoto, Jo-Ann, Hennessy, Julia and Thompson, Lisa
Abstract

Bariatric surgery is now a common weight loss solution for morbidly obese men where meaningful weight reduction and improvements in quality of life have been identified postsurgery. As the majority of surgical candidates are female, there exists a paucity of literature relating to the experience of males undergoing bariatric surgery. In this study, a qualitative descriptive–exploratory design was used to explore body image descriptions, adaptation of a new lifestyle, new boundaries postsurgery, and any barriers seeking consultation for surgery. Six males who had undergone bariatric surgery were recruited in Australia. Data were collected and analyzed using NVivo between May and October 2014. The themes emerging from the data included living in an obese body, life before surgery, decision making for surgery, and life after surgery. The participants collectively reported that life before surgery was challenging. They described the changes the surgery had made in their lives including positive changes to their health, body image, social lives, and self-esteem. Some participants preferred not to tell others their intentions for surgery due to perceived stigma. The men in this study also described a lack of information available to them depicting male perspectives, a possible barrier for men seeking weight loss surgery options. Implications for practice highlighted in these results relate to a greater need for accessible information specific to men based on real-life experiences.

Year2017
JournalAmerican Journal of Men's Health
Journal citation12 (2), pp. 265 - 273
PublisherSAGE Publications
ISSN1557-9883
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1177/1557988316630770
Scopus EID2-s2.0-85021393056
Page range265 - 273
Research GroupSchool of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
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Place of publicationUnited States
EditorsD. J. Porche
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