Abstract
Background
Adherence to perioperative guideline recommendations for prophylactic supplementation
and regular biochemical monitoring is suboptimal. However, little is known about the
patient perspective on this postoperative challenge.
Objectives
To qualitatively explore patient experiences of postoperative micronutrient management
and identify patient-reported barriers and facilitators to the provision of nutrition
care.
Setting
Two tertiary public hospitals in Queensland, Australia.
Methods
Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 31 participants 12 months after bariatric
surgery. Inductive analysis of interview transcripts was performed using applied thematic
analysis, and deductive analysis was performed by aligning interview themes against
the Theoretical Domains Framework and the Capability, Motivation, and Opportunity
Behavior Change Wheel Framework.
Results
Participants’ perceptions of engagement with the bariatric surgery multidisciplinary
team greatly influenced their experience with overall nutrition care, including but
not exclusive to micronutrient care. At times, this engagement negatively impacted
patients’ experiences with their nutrition care and related to varied acceptance of
healthcare advice from the team or, at times, an unmet desire for person-centered
communication styles. Engaging person-centered care techniques had a positive influence
on patient experience with micronutrient and overall nutrition care. Micronutrient
management (taking supplements and having regular blood tests) was broadly accepted
and enabled by the presence of established medication and blood test routines preoperatively.
However, challenges did exist and were practical in nature. Incorporating education
on habit-forming techniques was identified as a facilitator to assist with micronutrient
management.
Conclusion
Although participants mostly accept embedding micronutrient management into their
life, developing interventions that focus on habit-forming skills and that enable
multidisciplinary teams to provide person-centered care is recommended to enhance
care after surgery.
Keywords
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Publication history
Published online: February 14, 2023
Accepted:
February 4,
2023
Received:
August 2,
2022
Publication stage
In Press Journal Pre-ProofFootnotes
This study was supported by the Health Practitioners Research Scheme, Queensland Health. C.-A. Lewis was supported by a Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital Postgraduate Scholarship and the University of Queensland Living Allowance Stipend Scholarship. S. de Jersey was supported by a Metro North Hospital and Health Service Clinician Research Fellowship.
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