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