Living with a Gastric Band: A Qualitative Study

Gastric banding is an established and effective form of weightloss surgery. Semi-structured interviews explored the experiences of gastric banding of twenty purposively recruited patients one year after surgery. Data was analysed using thematic analysis. Results: Three themes emerged. They included...

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Main Authors: Michael Pfeil, Kenda Crozier, Amanda Pulford, Yasmin Ferguson, David Mahon, Michael Lewis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-01-01
Series:Healthcare
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/2/1/47