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Pre- and Postoperative Care for Bariatric Surgery Patients: The Impact of a Designed Reference Guide on Nurses’ Awareness and Patient Satisfaction

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Bariatric surgery is a crucial intervention for the treatment of morbid obesity, necessitating that nursing staff possess a thorough understanding of expected outcomes to ensure successful patient care and promote healthier lifestyles. Recognizing this need, the present study aimed to develop and implement a reference guide tailored to nursing staff providing bariatric surgery care. METHODS: A quasi-experimental design was employed, utilizing a convenience sample of 78 nurses and 156 patients-comprising 78 participants before the administration of the reference guide and another 78 participants after its provision-from the general surgery units at Mansoura University Hospital. Four tools were employed for data collection: a sociodemographic datasheet, a knowledge questionnaire assessing nurses' understanding of care for bariatric surgery patients, a self-reported practice questionnaire, and a patients' satisfaction measurement tool. A reference guide for bariatric surgery care was constructed. Descriptive and inferential statistics were conducted with adherence to all ethical considerations. RESULTS: After implementing the reference guide, the percentage of nurses who exhibited good knowledge of bariatric surgery increased from 10.3% to 80.8%. Additionally, the proportion of nurses reporting poor self-reported practices related to necessary procedures decreased from 80.8% to 5.1%. Surprisingly, the improvement in knowledge and self-reported practices was sustained for a long time, though reduced. Furthermore, patient satisfaction levels showed a marked improvement following the intervention. CONCLUSION: Implementing a reference guide significantly improved nurses' knowledge, self-reported practices, and patient satisfaction. To sustain these improvements, it is recommended that the reference guide be made available and educational programs be provided to nursing staff.

Source: Healthcare

DOI: 10.3390/healthcare13091023

Authors: Samar Khattab Mohammed, Mahmoud Abdel Hameed Shahin, Fatmah Ahmed Alamoudi, Mosaad M. Morshed, Wafaa Gameel Mohammed Ali, Amal Eid Abdelmonaem Shaaban

Institutions: Mansoura University, Prince Sultan Military College of Health Sciences, King Khalid University

Language: English

Topic: Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,258