Alshaikhi Omar A, Salih Mohamed E, Awadh Afnan H, Sindi Khadejah K, Alkenani Atheer N, Alsaedi Rahaf M, Aljidaani Mohammed A, Alzubaidi Abdullah A, Alshaikhi Mohannad A, Himmat Mohammed, AlZubaidi Hassan A, Alshaikhi Saleh A
Pediatrics, Ministry of Health, Jeddah, SAU.
Department of Surgery, Al-Qunfudah Medical College, Umm Al-Qura University, Al-Qunfudah, SAU.
Cureus. 2024 Jul 11;16(7):e64344. doi: 10.7759/cureus.64344. eCollection 2024 Jul.
Background Obesity is a major global health concern, causing significant health dilemmas. Large groups of Saudi individuals are considered obese, with significant implications for medical practice. Bariatric surgery, including sleeve gastrectomy, is a crucial intervention for severe obesity, although it is associated with potential complications. This study aims to investigate the public knowledge about the indications and consequences of sleeve gastrectomy in the Southwest region of Saudi Arabia and assess their general awareness of sleeve gastrectomy. Methodology This descriptive, cross-sectional, online-based study included 347 individuals from the Southwest region of Saudi Arabia. Data were collected via an online questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS version 27 (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY, USA). Results This study included 347 participants, with a majority being females (88.5%, n = 307) and Saudis (98.6%, n = 342). The most common age group was 21-25 years (34%, n = 118), followed by those over 40 years of age (26.5%, n = 92). Most participants resided in Al-Qunfudhah (66.3%, n = 230) and held a bachelor's degree (75.8%, n = 263). Nearly half were students (48.7%, n = 169), and 56.2% (n = 195) earned less than 5,000 per month. The prevalent weight range was 40-60 kg (46.1%, n = 160), and most participants' height was 150-160 cm (58.5%, n = 203). Overall, 61% (x̄ = 211.6) of the respondents had good knowledge about sleeve gastrectomy, with 70.3% (x̄ = 244) understanding its general aspects, 56.1% (x̄ = 194.5) knowing the indications, and 60.1% (x̄ = 208.7) aware of the complications. Conclusions The majority of residents of the Southwest region of Saudi Arabia have moderate levels of knowledge regarding sleeve gastrectomy. However, the study demonstrated substantial gaps in knowledge and awareness regarding sleeve gastrectomy, mainly about its indications and potential.
肥胖是一个主要的全球健康问题，引发了重大的健康困境。大量沙特人被认为肥胖，这对医疗实践有重大影响。减重手术，包括袖状胃切除术，是治疗重度肥胖的关键干预措施，尽管它存在潜在并发症。本研究旨在调查沙特阿拉伯西南部地区公众对袖状胃切除术的适应症和后果的了解情况，并评估他们对袖状胃切除术的总体认识。
这项描述性、横断面、基于网络的研究纳入了来自沙特阿拉伯西南部地区的347人。通过在线问卷收集数据，并使用SPSS 27版（美国纽约州阿蒙克市IBM公司）进行分析。
本研究包括347名参与者，其中大多数为女性（88.5%，n = 307）和沙特人（98.6%，n = 342）。最常见的年龄组是21 - 25岁（34%，n = 118），其次是40岁以上的人群（26.5%，n = 92）。大多数参与者居住在昆富达（66.3%，n = 230），拥有学士学位（75.8%，n = 263）。近一半是学生（48.7%，n = 169），56.2%（n = 195）的人月收入低于5000。普遍的体重范围是40 - 60千克（46.1%，n = 160），大多数参与者的身高是150 - 160厘米（58.5%，n = 203）。总体而言，61%（x̄ = 211.6）的受访者对袖状胃切除术有较好的了解，其中70.3%（x̄ = 244）了解其大致方面，56.1%（x̄ = 194.5）知道适应症，60.1%（x̄ = 208.7）了解并发症。
沙特阿拉伯西南部地区的大多数居民对袖状胃切除术有中等程度的了解。然而，该研究表明在袖状胃切除术的知识和认识方面存在很大差距，主要是关于其适应症和潜力。
