"Kan slankeoperasjon vaere noe for deg?" En studie av hvordan private klinikker informerer om
fedmekirurgi
Engelsk titel: "Is weight loss surgery an option for you?" A study of how private providers inform about bariatric
surgery
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Författare:
Groven, Karen Synne
;
Hofmann, Björn
Email: k.s.groven@medisin.uio.no
Språk: Nor
Antal referenser: 24
Dokumenttyp:
Artikel
UI-nummer: 15063986
Sammanfattning
Background: To a considerable extent, potential candidates for weight loss surgery
base their decision on information they find online. In this study we looked at the information
that private clinics provide on their internet sites.
Methods: We examined the information on the internet sites of five private clinics
targeting the Norwegian market using a qualitative approach, analyzing the material
thematically.
Results: Our analysis identified four main themes: No other treatment works better;
you win more than you lose; it is up to you; is weight loss surgery for you? The information
provided by the five clinics varied considerably. However, the contrast between the
factual statements and the positive case histories was typical for all sites.
Concluding remarks: The distinctive discrepancy between factual statements and the
«successful» patient stories can cause confusion and even unrealistic expectations
regarding the challenges that weight-loss surgery entails.