Introduction: The upward trend of seeking bariatric surgery tourism will only grow with the globalization of medical care. We aim to describe the experiences participants of a supervised weight loss program in relation to their pursuit of bariatric tourism. Methods: Semi-structured interviews with an unbiased questionnaire were conducted to obtain a profound understanding of the current Irish bariatric surgery recruitment program and bariatric patients’ perception of it. Results: Analysis of interview data yielded 5 themes. Each theme was elaborated further with selected quotes from the coding process. Participants were asked to suggest potential solutions to current bariatric surgery and tourism support concerns in Ireland. Authors’ recomm...
Background: Obesity prevalence is increasing globally. Bariatric surgery is an effective treatment f...
Obesity is an economic problem. Bariatric surgery is cost‐effective for severe and resistant obesity...
Background: Metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) in patients with low body mass index patients is a...
Purpose: This article explores first-hand accounts of Canadian bariatric patients’ experiences of se...
Globally, bariatric surgery, commonly known as weight loss surgery, has grown in popularity among ob...
Background Medical tourism is a practice where patients travel internationally to purchase med...
Abstract Background Medical tourism is a practice where patients travel internationally to purchase ...
Introduction: Bariatric procedures are becoming more popular worldwide. We present a current situati...
Background: Bariatric surgery is an effective procedure for the treatment of obesity. Despite this, ...
Morbid obesity has emerged as a major public health concern as rates have skyrocketed over the past ...
The costs associated with obesity in the United States are estimated to be $120 billion annually and...
Background: Bariatric surgery (BS) is becoming a more commonly accepted approach to the treatment of...
Obesity management can be done in various ways, including dietary regulation, drug use, and a surger...
Background: Obesity is pandemic nowadays, and hanging skin with consequent functional and psychologi...
Obesity is an economic problem. Bariatric surgery is cost-effective for severe and resistant obesity...
Background: Obesity prevalence is increasing globally. Bariatric surgery is an effective treatment f...
Obesity is an economic problem. Bariatric surgery is cost‐effective for severe and resistant obesity...
Background: Metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) in patients with low body mass index patients is a...
Purpose: This article explores first-hand accounts of Canadian bariatric patients’ experiences of se...
Globally, bariatric surgery, commonly known as weight loss surgery, has grown in popularity among ob...
Background Medical tourism is a practice where patients travel internationally to purchase med...
Abstract Background Medical tourism is a practice where patients travel internationally to purchase ...
Introduction: Bariatric procedures are becoming more popular worldwide. We present a current situati...
Background: Bariatric surgery is an effective procedure for the treatment of obesity. Despite this, ...
Morbid obesity has emerged as a major public health concern as rates have skyrocketed over the past ...
The costs associated with obesity in the United States are estimated to be $120 billion annually and...
Background: Bariatric surgery (BS) is becoming a more commonly accepted approach to the treatment of...
Obesity management can be done in various ways, including dietary regulation, drug use, and a surger...
Background: Obesity is pandemic nowadays, and hanging skin with consequent functional and psychologi...
Obesity is an economic problem. Bariatric surgery is cost-effective for severe and resistant obesity...
Background: Obesity prevalence is increasing globally. Bariatric surgery is an effective treatment f...
Obesity is an economic problem. Bariatric surgery is cost‐effective for severe and resistant obesity...
Background: Metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) in patients with low body mass index patients is a...