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01-10-2017 | Brief Communication

Changes in Attitudes Towards Bariatric Surgery After 5 Years in the German General Public

Authors: Franziska Ulrike Christine Else Jung, A. Dietrich, C. Stroh, S. G. Riedel-Heller, C. Luck-Sikorski

Published in: Obesity Surgery | Issue 10/2017

Abstract

Purpose

The aim of this study was to investigate changes in attitudes of the general public towards bariatric surgery and other interventions that can be part of obesity management, during the last 5 years.

Method

1007 participants were randomly selected and interviewed. Apart from socio-demographic data, interviews also included causal reasons for obesity as well as questions regarding treatment methods and their believed effectiveness. Results were compared with data published 5 years ago.

Results

Surgery is seen as a rather ineffective method to reduce weight in obesity and is recommended less often by the general public compared to the assessment 5 years ago.

Conclusions

Public health—implications should inform about obesity and benefits of surgery as an intervention to improve individual health conditions.

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Title: Changes in Attitudes Towards Bariatric Surgery After 5 Years in the German General Public
Authors: Franziska Ulrike Christine Else Jung
A. Dietrich
C. Stroh
S. G. Riedel-Heller
C. Luck-Sikorski
Publication date: 01-10-2017
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Obesity Surgery / Issue 10/2017
Print ISSN: 0960-8923
Electronic ISSN: 1708-0428
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-017-2822-3

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Changes in Attitudes Towards Bariatric Surgery After 5 Years in the German General Public

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Method

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