Attitudes and knowledge regarding referrals for bariatric surgery among Danish secondary healthcare providers: A national survey.

Bariatric surgery induces significant and sustained weight loss and subsequently reduces obesity-related comorbidities. However, only a small percentage of patients with severe obesity undergo bariatric surgery in Denmark. There is limited knowledge about the experiences with and possible reservations to bariatric surgery among secondary healthcare providers.

Primary care physician decision making regarding referral for bariatric surgery: a national survey.

Background: Bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment for severe obesity. It results in significant and sustained weight loss and reduces obesity-related co-morbidities. Despite an increasing prevalence of severe obesity, the number of bariatric operations performed in Denmark has decreased during the past years.