Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Obesity and Bariatric Surgery in Chinese Nurses.

Meiling FanJie HongPik Nga CheungShutong TangJing ZhangSonghao HuShuwen JiangXiaomei ChenShuqing YuLilian GaoCunchuan WangWeiju ChenWah Yang

Published in: Obesity surgery (2021)

Chinese nurses have poor knowledge of obesity-related metabolic disorders and also have poor acceptance of surgical treatment modalities. Our findings suggest that it is crucial to enhance the continuing education of Chinese nurses for obesity, metabolic disorders, and bariatric surgery.

Keyphrases

weight loss
bariatric surgery
healthcare
insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
high fat diet induced
type diabetes
mental health
obese patients
weight gain
adipose tissue
body mass index
quality improvement
physical activity
drug induced