Awareness and Attitudes of the Saudi Population Towards Bariatric Surgery
Author Information
Author(s): Baraa Alghalyini, Abdul Rehman Zia Zaidi, Zainudheen Faroog, Mohamad Aljejakli, Najib Fares Garad, Muaadh Shariff Muhammad Nyroze, Muhammad Usaid Ejaz, Mustafa Khedr, Abdulghaffar Khateeb, Alessandro Sartorio, Kelly Louise A.
Primary Institution: Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Hypothesis
What is the level of awareness and attitudes of the Saudi population towards bariatric surgery?
Conclusion
The study found that while awareness of bariatric surgery in Saudi Arabia is moderate, misconceptions about safety and financial constraints persist.
Supporting Evidence
- 41.9% identified obesity as a disease.
- 48.9% recognized the effectiveness of bariatric surgery for severe obesity.
- 71.2% would not consider surgery due to misconceptions about risks and costs.
Takeaway
Many people in Saudi Arabia know about bariatric surgery, but they still have some wrong ideas about it and are worried about the costs.
Methodology
A cross-sectional survey was conducted among adults in Riyadh using convenience and snowball sampling.
Potential Biases
Self-reported data may introduce recall or social desirability bias.
Limitations
The use of convenience sampling may limit the generalizability of the results, and the sample size was lower than the target.
Participant Demographics
53% male, 47% female, majority married, with a mean BMI of 26.98 kg/m2.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p < 0.001 for gender association with knowledge of bariatric surgery.
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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