The Relationship Between Body Image Perception, Quality of Life and Patient Satisfaction in Medical Tourısts Undergoing Obesity Surgery

Author:

Demir Yaşar1ORCID,Özpınar Saliha2ORCID

Affiliation:

1. SAĞLIK BAKANLIĞI

2. AKDENİZ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, ALANYA TIP FAKÜLTESİ, ALANYA TIP PR.

Abstract

Aim: This study was aimed at determining the relationship between and determinants of the perceived body image, patient satisfaction and quality of life of individuals who preferred Turkey to undergo Bariatric Metabolic Surgery within the scope of medical tourism. Methods: The population of the study consisted of 329 medical tourists who underwent bariatric surgery between 2015 and 2022 in private hospitals having health tourism authorization certificate in Samsun. Data were collected between September 01, 2021 and November 31, 2022 using the Personal Information Form, Body Image Scale, Quality of Life Scale and Patient Satisfaction Scale. Results: Of the participants, 37.4% were men and 62.6% were women. Their mean age was 39.74±10.063 years. According to the results obtained from the present study, patient satisfaction was affected by the variables such as age, education level, family type, monthly income, income status, exercise status, chronic disease status and perceived body image (p

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Publisher

International Journal of Health Management and Tourism

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