Factors Associated with DelayedWeight Reduction among Post Bariatric SurgeryPatients
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 6
Abstract
Currently, bariatricsurgery offers the long-term weight loss and maintenance for the morbidly obese. Several factors could be associated with patients 'disabilitytoachieve successful weight loss after the surgery.Objective: The purpose of this study was to identify the factors associated with delayed weight reduction among post bariatric surgery patients.Setting: This study was conducted at the Outpatient Surgical Department-Medical Research Institute Hospital, Alexandria University, Egypt. Subjects: A convenience sample of 100 adult surgical patients -who had undergone bariatricsurgeries, was selected from patients showing up at the study setting for follow up.Tool:Post-bariatric surgery patient assessment sheet was developed and used to collect the necessary data related to factors which might lead to delayed weight reduction among post bariatricsurgery patients.Results: 72 out of 100 post bariatric patients had delayed weight reduction. The main factors associated with their delayed weight reduction were found to be related to preoperative BMI, onset of obesity, preoperative weight loss, postoperative duration and postoperative compliance to dietary instructions(P =.000, .048, .000 .017 and.016) respectively.Conclusion: It was concluded that, not all post bariatric surgery patients had the same successful outcomesdue to several factors. Educating patients undergoing bariatric surgery about the factors which may hinder postoperative weight loss andraising their compliance with postoperative weight reduction care plansshould be advocated.
Authors and Affiliations
Marwa Khalil Hafez, Naglaa Abd Allah Abd El Hafeez, Mohamed Hany Ashoor, Medhat Mohamed Anwar
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