South Nassau Communities Hospital, South One Healthy Way, Oceanside, NY, United States.
Appl Nurs Res. 2018 Apr;40:7-12. doi: 10.1016/j.apnr.2017.12.003. Epub 2017 Dec 15.
Surgical Weight Loss as A Life-changing Transition: The Impact of Interpersonal Relationships on Post-Bariatric Women BACKGROUND: Although women account for 80% of patients having bariatric surgery (BS), the complex psychosocial mechanisms that accompany this transformation process have not been well established.
The purpose of this study is to explore the lived experience of women transitioning in their interpersonal relationships post BS.
A semi-structured interview with four questions was used. Six women, from six to 12 months post BS, were interviewed. The interviews were recorded, transcribed and analyzed using thematic analysis.
By seeking support systems prior to undergoing BS, adequate social support was received during their recovery period. Attending bariatric support group meetings and using social media were significant to these women's satisfactory recovery. Relationship adjustments were sometimes needed, but overall these women established fulfilling social lives. Within the first year post bariatric surgery, women began to gain emotional strength and inspire others to lose weight as well.
By inquiring about the psychosocial concerns of women who have undergone BS, healthcare providers can provide a more practical wellness plan.
背景：尽管女性占接受减重手术（BS）患者的 80%，但伴随这一转变过程的复杂心理社会机制尚未得到充分确立。
目的：本研究旨在探讨 BS 后女性在人际关系中过渡的生活体验。
方法：采用包含四个问题的半结构式访谈。对六名 BS 后六至十二个月的女性进行了访谈。使用主题分析对访谈进行了记录、转录和分析。
主要发现：通过在接受 BS 前寻求支持系统，她们在康复期间获得了足够的社会支持。参加减重支持小组会议和使用社交媒体对这些女性的满意康复非常重要。有时需要进行关系调整，但总体而言，这些女性建立了充实的社交生活。在 BS 后一年内，女性开始获得情感力量，并激励他人减肥。
结论：通过询问接受 BS 的女性的心理社会问题，医疗保健提供者可以提供更实际的健康计划。
