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Weight Loss Experience of Highly Obese Young Adult Who Underwent Bariatric Surgery

비만대사수술을 받은 고도비만 청년들의 체중감량 경험

  • Lee, Hoim (College of Nursing.Research Institute of Wholistic Nursing Science, Kosin University) ;
  • Jeong, Hyoju (College of Nursing.Research Institute of Wholistic Nursing Science, Kosin University) ;
  • Kwon, Suhye (College of Nursing, Kosin University)
  • 이호임 (고신대학교 간호대학.전인간호과학연구소) ;
  • 정효주 (고신대학교 간호대학.전인간호과학연구소) ;
  • 권수혜 (고신대학교 간호대학)
  • Received : 2023.01.04
  • Accepted : 2023.03.24
  • Published : 2023.04.30
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Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to explore the weight loss experience of highly obese young people who underwent bariatric surgery. Methods: Data were collected, from October 2021 to April 2022, through individual in-depth interviews with eight highly obese young adults who underwent bariatric surgery and analyzed using Colaizzi's phenomenological method. Results: The following four theme clusters were extracted. First, 'The unbearable sorrow of obese people' explains the process of choosing bariatric surgery after fluctuations and frustration despite countless repeated weight loss attempts. Second, 'The impact aftermath of bariatric surgery' revealed participants struggling in the face of unexpected changes due to bariatric surgery. Third, 'Efforts to rebuild a healthy myself' demonstrated the struggle to regain health by using the surrounding support system to overcome the difficulties of this surgical procedure. Lastly, 'Facing life by getting rid of the yoke of obesity' displayed the experiences of the participants who felt ambivalent about their changed appearance, but coping positively with the new life. Conclusion: This study provides an in-depth understanding of the weight loss experiences of highly obese adolescents who underwent bariatric surgery and presents a new perspective on clinical practice. The results of this study are expected to be useful in developing and applying systematic and customized nursing interventions before and after bariatric surgery.

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