Obesity
Conditions
Brief summary
An emerging alternative to bariatric surgery for the treatment of obesity is bariatric endoscopic gastroplasty (gve), which offers a less invasive approach with fewer complications. however, the weight loss achieved through this technique is generally lower than that achieved with traditional bariatric surgery, leaving the impact on patients' quality of life uncertain. the aim of this multicentre exploratory descriptive study is to investigate the perception of the quality of life of patients with obesity undergoing gve, conducted at the complex operative unit of surgical digestive endoscopy of the university policlinico Agostino Gemelli IRCCS foundation as the promoting centre. italian patients over 18 years old, in post-gve follow-up for at least six months, with access to and familiarity with a computer or tablet will be included. data will be collected via a single semi-structured interview on microsoft teams, audio recorded and transcribed in full, and analysed using nvivo v1.6.2.32. participants' statements will be categorised into semantic categories and subsequently refined into sub-themes and themes through an iterative process.
Interventions
OTHERSemi-structured interview on quality of life
Data will be collected through a single semi-structured interview conducted by the principal investigators at each participating centre. A comprehensive review of the literature will be carried out to formulate the guiding questions for the interviews. The face-to-face interviews, conducted via the Microsoft Teams platform, will be flexible in order to prioritise patients' unique perspectives and explore all areas of research in depth.
Sponsors
Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Age: Patients older than 18 years. * Treatment: Patients who have undergone GVE surgery and have been in post- surgery for at least six months. * Access and technological competence: Patients who have a computer or tablet at home and are familiar with their use. * Informed consent: Patients who are able to understand and give informed consent informed consent to participate in the study. * Language comprehension: Patients who have a good understanding of the language Italian language, both written and spoken, to ensure correct completion and understanding of the informed consent and the study instructions.
Exclusion criteria
* Patients who have been enrolled in experimental studies involving additional procedures during GVE will be excluded
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The perception of quality of life will be investigated through specific questions | From treatment with GVE to ineterview. At least six months | The perception of quality of life will be investigated through specific questions regarding: general well-being and satisfaction with different aspects of daily life, including personal satisfaction and perception of one's own body after the procedure, allowing participants to freely express their perceptions, concerns and wishes regarding their post-operative experience after GVE. Overall satisfaction with the GVE procedure. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Analysis of positive and negative experiences post-GVE | From treatment with GVE to ineterview. At least six months | Analysis of positive and negative experiences with post-GVE to identify areas for improvement in the management of the patient undergoing GVE. |
Countries
Italy
Contacts
CONTACTChiara Massari
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORChiara Massari
Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS
Outcome results
None listed