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Examination of bariatric surgery Facebook support groups: a content analysis.
Koball, Afton M; Jester, Dylan J; Domoff, Sarah E; Kallies, Kara J; Grothe, Karen B; Kothari, Shanu N.
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  • Koball AM; Department of Behavioral Health, Gundersen Health System, La Crosse, Wisconsin. Electronic address: amkoball@gundersenhealth.org.
  • Jester DJ; Department of Medical Research, Gundersen Medical Foundation, La Crosse, Wisconsin.
  • Domoff SE; Department of Psychology, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan; Center for Human Growth and Development, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
  • Kallies KJ; Department of Medical Research, Gundersen Medical Foundation, La Crosse, Wisconsin.
  • Grothe KB; Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
  • Kothari SN; Department of General Surgery, Gundersen Health System, La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Surg Obes Relat Dis ; 13(8): 1369-1375, 2017 Aug.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28600115
BACKGROUND: Support following bariatric surgery is vital to ensure long-term postoperative success. Many individuals undergoing bariatric surgery are turning to online modalities, especially the popular social media platform Facebook, to access support groups and pages. Despite evidence suggesting that the majority of patients considering bariatric surgery are utilizing online groups, little is known about the actual content of these groups. OBJECTIVES: The purpose of the present study was to conduct a content analysis of bariatric surgery support groups and pages on Facebook. SETTING: Online via Facebook, independent academic medical center, United States. METHODS: Data from bariatric surgery-related Facebook support groups and pages were extracted over a 1-month period in 2016. Salient content themes (e.g., progress posts, depression content, eating behaviors) were coded reliably (all κ> .70). RESULTS: More than 6,800 posts and replies were coded. Results indicated that seeking recommendations (11%), providing information or recommendations (53%), commenting on changes since surgery (19%), and lending support to other members (32%) were the most common types of posts. Content surrounding anxiety, eating behaviors, depression, body image, weight bias, and alcohol was found less frequently. CONCLUSIONS: Online bariatric surgery groups can be used to receive support, celebrate physical and emotional accomplishments, provide anecdotal accounts of the "bariatric lifestyle" for preoperative patients, and comment on challenges with mental health and experiences of weight bias. Providers should become acquainted with the content commonly found in online groups and exercise caution in recommending these platforms to information-seeking patients.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Grupos de Autoayuda / Apoyo Social / Obesidad Mórbida / Cirugía Bariátrica / Medios de Comunicación Sociales Aspecto: Determinantes_sociais_saude Límite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: Surg Obes Relat Dis Asunto de la revista: METABOLISMO Año: 2017 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Grupos de Autoayuda / Apoyo Social / Obesidad Mórbida / Cirugía Bariátrica / Medios de Comunicación Sociales Aspecto: Determinantes_sociais_saude Límite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: Surg Obes Relat Dis Asunto de la revista: METABOLISMO Año: 2017 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos