Qualitative study on the life experience of patients after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
10.3760/cma.j.cn115682-20240312-01299
- VernacularTitle:腹腔镜袖状胃切除术后患者生活体验的质性研究
- Author:
Yan YANG
1
;
Ming XIE
;
Xilan ZHENG
;
Qiao CEN
;
Minmin REN
;
Xiaofang RAN
Author Information
1. 遵义医科大学附属医院消化病医院，遵义医科大学附属医院普外科，遵义 563000
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Qualitative research;
Bariatric surgery;
Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy;
Life experience;
Benefit finding
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2025;31(11):1423-1429
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To explore the real-life experiences of patients six months after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG), aiming to provide a reference for developing intervention plans.Methods:This was a descriptive phenomenological study. Purposeful sampling and maximum variation sampling were used to select 24 patients who underwent LSG at the Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University from February to August 2023. Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted, and the Colaizzi 7-step analysis method was applied to inductively extract and refine the themes.Results:A total of six main themes and ten sub-themes were identified through analysis. The main themes were: desires to improve postoperative physical symptoms (gastrointestinal symptoms, hair loss, neurological symptoms, and general symptoms) ; perception of subjective emotions (anxiety, regret, fear, and confidence) ; decreased social adaptability (decline in work ability, impaired social skills) ; general low compliance; desire for professional guidance; and postoperative benefit finding.Conclusions:Six months after LSG, patients primarily experienced physical symptom disturbances, poor psychological states, decreased social adaptability, low compliance, and a desire for professional guidance. However, they also recognized various benefits of the surgery. Healthcare providers should strengthen dynamic symptom assessments and management, guide patients psychologically, enhance social support, and actively improve follow-up and continuous care to help patients improve self-coping abilities and weight loss outcomes.
