Mental and emotional representations of "weight loss": free-word association networks in members of bariatric surgery-related social media communities.
Bariatric surgery
Body image dissatisfaction
Emotional valence
Free-word association
Mindset
Motivation
Network
Obesity
Weight loss
Journal
Surgery for obesity and related diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery
ISSN: 1878-7533
Titre abrégé: Surg Obes Relat Dis
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101233161
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Sep 2020
Sep 2020
Historique:
received:
18
09
2019
revised:
02
04
2020
accepted:
21
05
2020
pubmed:
16
7
2020
medline:
28
4
2021
entrez:
16
7
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Mindset and communication barriers may hinder the acceptance of bariatric surgery (BS) by the eligible patient population. To improve the understanding of expectations, opinions, emotions, and attitudes toward weight loss among patients with obesity. Switzerland, Germany, Austria. Survey data collected from BS-related social media communities (n = 1482). Participants were asked to write 5 words that first came to their mind about "weight loss," and to select 2 emotions, which best described their corresponding feelings. Demographic and obesity-related data were collected. Cognitive representations were constructed based on the co-occurrence network of associations, using validated data-driven methodology. Respondents were Caucasian (98%), female (94%), aged 42.5 ± 10.1 years, current/highest lifetime body mass index = 36.9 ± 9/50.7 ± 8.7 kg/m Patients with obesity in our study tend to think about weight loss along 2 cognitive schemes, either emphasizing its expected benefits or focusing on the process of achieving it. Benefit-focused respondents were more likely to consider BS, and to express hope rather than gratitude or pride. Novel communication strategies may increase the acceptance of BS by incorporating weight loss-related cognitive and emotional content stemming from patients' free associations.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Mindset and communication barriers may hinder the acceptance of bariatric surgery (BS) by the eligible patient population.
OBJECTIVES
OBJECTIVE
To improve the understanding of expectations, opinions, emotions, and attitudes toward weight loss among patients with obesity.
SETTING
METHODS
Switzerland, Germany, Austria.
METHODS
METHODS
Survey data collected from BS-related social media communities (n = 1482). Participants were asked to write 5 words that first came to their mind about "weight loss," and to select 2 emotions, which best described their corresponding feelings. Demographic and obesity-related data were collected. Cognitive representations were constructed based on the co-occurrence network of associations, using validated data-driven methodology.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Respondents were Caucasian (98%), female (94%), aged 42.5 ± 10.1 years, current/highest lifetime body mass index = 36.9 ± 9/50.7 ± 8.7 kg/m
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
Patients with obesity in our study tend to think about weight loss along 2 cognitive schemes, either emphasizing its expected benefits or focusing on the process of achieving it. Benefit-focused respondents were more likely to consider BS, and to express hope rather than gratitude or pride. Novel communication strategies may increase the acceptance of BS by incorporating weight loss-related cognitive and emotional content stemming from patients' free associations.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32665114
pii: S1550-7289(20)30320-8
doi: 10.1016/j.soard.2020.05.032
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doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
1312-1320Commentaires et corrections
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Informations de copyright
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