Desafios e sentimentos relacionados ao comer de indivíduos em pós cirurgia bariátrica de um serviço público de saúde

Abstract

Objectives: To understand the main challenges related to eating and their meanings, To evaluate the eating behavior of individuals after bariatric surgery, To know the feelings related to eating of individuals after bariatric surgery. Method: Individual semi-structured online interviews were conducted with 21 individuals and the TFEQ-R21 questionnaire was applied to 20 individuals who underwent bariatric surgery. Content analysis of the individuals' speeches obtained through interviews and responses to the questionnaire between May 2021 and December 2021 was carried out. The work was approved by the CEP (Research Ethics Committee). Results: Two nuclei of meaning were constructed (Eating and its challenges; The feelings generated in how to eat, eat less) as a representation of eating by individuals after bariatric surgery, highlighting their emotions, feelings and perceptions in relation to food. Conclusion: The impact of the surgery appears to be positive for most individuals who underwent it when it comes to quality of life, but the relationship/tolerance with certain foods has changed. In addition, there was a fear of weight regain linked to the stigma already experienced by these people before bariatric surgery.