Motivators and Barriers to Seeking Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Among Adolescents: A Qualitative Study

Motivators and Barriers to Seeking Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Among Adolescents: A Qualitative Study

ABSTRACT Background The prevalence of severe obesity among adolescents has increased the use of metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) as a therapeutic option. Understanding factors influencing adolescent MBS choice and the support needed to undergo MBS is crucial for improving health outcomes. This...

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Main Authors: Marlyn A. Allicock, Jackson M. Francis, Rashon Braxton, Dhatri Polavarapu, Maral Misserian, M. Sunil Mathew, Alicia Wheelington, Bethany R. Cartwright, Faisal G. Qureshi, Sarah E. Barlow, Sarah E. Messiah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-02-01
Series:Obesity Science & Practice
Subjects:
adolescents
decision‐making
MBS
metabolic and bariatric surgery
program support
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/osp4.70040
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