Awareness About the Role of Bariatric Surgery in Mortality and Morbidity among General Population of Albaha City
Alamri, A., Alzahrani, R., Alzahrani, F., Alghamdi, A., Alghamdi, A., Alhabi, O., Alghamdi, S. (2017). Awareness About the Role of Bariatric Surgery in Mortality and Morbidity among General Population of Albaha City. EKB Journal Management System, 69(1), 1595-1602. doi: 10.12816/0040106
Ali M.A. Alamri; Raed A.M. Alzahrani; Fares A.M. Alzahrani; Abdulrahman A. Alghamdi; Abdulrahman H.A. Alghamdi; Osama H.A. Alhabi; Saeed Y.S. Alghamdi. "Awareness About the Role of Bariatric Surgery in Mortality and Morbidity among General Population of Albaha City". EKB Journal Management System, 69, 1, 2017, 1595-1602. doi: 10.12816/0040106
Alamri, A., Alzahrani, R., Alzahrani, F., Alghamdi, A., Alghamdi, A., Alhabi, O., Alghamdi, S. (2017). 'Awareness About the Role of Bariatric Surgery in Mortality and Morbidity among General Population of Albaha City', EKB Journal Management System, 69(1), pp. 1595-1602. doi: 10.12816/0040106
Alamri, A., Alzahrani, R., Alzahrani, F., Alghamdi, A., Alghamdi, A., Alhabi, O., Alghamdi, S. Awareness About the Role of Bariatric Surgery in Mortality and Morbidity among General Population of Albaha City. EKB Journal Management System, 2017; 69(1): 1595-1602. doi: 10.12816/0040106

Awareness About the Role of Bariatric Surgery in Mortality and Morbidity among General Population of Albaha City

The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine
Article 8, Volume 69, Issue 1, October 2017, Page 1595-1602  XML PDF (536.31 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.12816/0040106
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Authors
Ali M.A. Alamri; Raed A.M. Alzahrani; Fares A.M. Alzahrani; Abdulrahman A. Alghamdi; Abdulrahman H.A. Alghamdi; Osama H.A. Alhabi; Saeed Y.S. Alghamdi
Faculty of Medicine, Albaha University, Albaha, KSA
Abstract
Background: Obesity is an emerging health concern worldwide and in Saudi Arabia. Until now bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment for morbid obesity.
Objective: The aim of this study was to measure awareness about the role of bariatric surgery in mortality and morbidity among general population in Albaha city in Saudi Arabia.  
Methods: A questionnaire was distributed among the general public in Albaha city, Saudi Arabia. The questionnaire consisted of two parts, the first one included personal data and the second one was concerned with awareness and knowledge of people regarding effectiveness and complications of bariatric surgery. Only completed questionnaires without missing data were subjected to statistical analysis.
Results: The majority of respondents opposed surgery and didn't believe in its effectiveness compared with other treatment lines. There were false beliefs about the regaining of weight after surgery and exaggeration of its complications. The most common causes for refusal of surgery were lack of need and fear of complications while the most common motives for acceptance were desire of more weight loss and health benefits.
Conclusion: Health education is necessary to increase patients' awareness and knowledge about bariatric surgery. The topics to be focused upon are the expected benefits after surgery, the maintenance of weight and the nature and incidence of surgical complications.
 
Keywords
Bariatric surgery; Obesity; Body Mass Index
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