Abstract
Background: Bariatric surgery is one of the suggested treatment modalities for obese patients at high risk of morbidity and mortality who have not achieved excepted weight reduction through lifestyle changes or medical management.
Objectives: The study aimed to assess the satisfaction of patients who have undergone bariatric surgery in the city of Taif.
Subjects and methods: An online survey using a Post-Bariatric Satisfaction Questionnaire was used to collect responses from patients who had undergone bariatric surgery at two specialty hospitals in the city of Taif. Responses were recorded using a 5-point Likert scale, which mainly focused on cosmetic and body contouring concerns. Appropriate statistical tests were used to analyze the data obtained. Data were presented mainly as frequencies and percentages.
Results: The mean age of the participants was 37 +/- 14.5 years and included 54.6% males and 45.4% females. Obesity was the leading reason for opting for bariatric surgery as reported by 66.7% of the participants. The response regarding satisfaction showed that 32.25% and 42.6% of the participants were very satisfied with the general appearance and weight loss respectively. There was also a huge percentage of reduction of co-morbidities like hypertension and Type 2 diabetes mellitus after the surgery.
Conclusion: Satisfaction from bariatric surgery showed it was not only effective in a reduction in weight but also was found to affect reduction of co-morbidities which drastically improved the quality of life. Patients should be made aware of the benefits and the limitations of these types of surgeries in morbid obesity management.