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A narrative review of bariatric surgery in Indigenous peoples
- Source :
- Obesity Research & Clinical Practice. 13:1-5
- Publication Year :
- 2019
- Publisher :
- Elsevier BV, 2019.
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Abstract
- Introduction Indigenous peoples suffer high rates of obesity and obesity-related disease worldwide. Currently, bariatric surgery is the most effective intervention for severe obesity and obesity-related disease. The role bariatric surgery plays in alleviating the obesity burden amongst Indigenous peoples is unknown. We aimed to collate studies investigating bariatric surgery in Indigenous peoples and to provide a simple framework to use in future research surrounding this important issue. Materials and methods We conducted a systematic review in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Studies that investigated outcomes for Indigenous peoples at any point along the bariatric surgery journey were included. Results Six articles were included in this review. Three studies investigated access to bariatric surgery and the remaining three studies investigated short to long-term outcomes following bariatric surgery. A narrative review was performed given study heterogeneity and quality of included studies. Indigenous peoples had lower access to bariatric surgery and in one study had greater weight loss in comparison to non-Indigenous peoples. Conclusion Despite a paucity of studies, it appears that there is emerging interest in investigating bariatric surgery among Indigenous peoples. We encourage those who seek to investigate this important issue at any point along the bariatric surgery journey, to do so using an equity-based approach.
- Subjects :
- 0301 basic medicine
medicine.medical_specialty
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Bariatric Surgery
030209 endocrinology & metabolism
Disease
Indigenous
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
Intervention (counseling)
Outcome Assessment, Health Care
medicine
Humans
Obesity
Indigenous Peoples
High rate
030109 nutrition & dietetics
Nutrition and Dietetics
business.industry
Severe obesity
medicine.disease
Surgery
Systematic review
Narrative review
business
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 1871403X
- Volume :
- 13
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Obesity Research & Clinical Practice
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....d20e3e11a210ab34d548edfda578531f