CONSIDERATIONS OF PHYSICAL AND SOCIOLOGICAL TRANSFORMATION IN BARIATRIC SURGERY PATIENTS

Authors : Feriha Duygu Samav Gürcü

Pages : 127-139

Doi:10.30794/pausbed.1509825

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Publication Date : 2025-03-10

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Among the most important epidemiological diseases of our time is obesity. According to data from the World Health Organization (2022), one out of every eight people suffers from obesity. In addition to causing diabetes and various cardiovascular diseases in the human body due to excess fat accumulation, obesity also causes people to be excluded from society by facing negative social reactions associated with being overweight at some point in their lives. A person who is overweight or obese is stigmatized by society as overweight, fat, lazy, chubby and inactive, and often faces discrimination due to their physical appearance. Often, obese individuals isolate themselves from society as a result of the social pressures and criticism they are subjected to as a result of their obesity. To eliminate the social discrimination they face and to lead a healthier life, some obese individuals attempt to lose weight through methods such as diet and sports, while others choose to undergo bariatric surgery to lose weight. The purpose of this study was to conduct interviews with people who have undergone such kind of a surgery to determine their perception of society\\\'s attitude towards their own bodies prior to their surgery, as well as the reasons why they decided to undergo the surgery and the changes in society\\\'s attitude toward them after the surgery.
Keywords : Obezite, Damgalanma, Beden imajı, Dışlanma

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