Bariatric surgery in the Middle East and North Africa: narrative review with focus on culture-specific considerations.

There is an increasing volume of bariatric surgeries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), but the context of bariatric surgery in the region is not fully understood. Incorporating culture-specific considerations in the provision of care to patients who undergo bariatric surgery may help to optimize outcomes after surgery. We conducted a narrative review of published research studies on bariatric surgery in the MENA region, highlighting cultural and contextual aspects relevant to the care of bariatric surgery patients who undergo surgery in this geographic area.

Nurses' involvement in end-of-life care of patients after a do not resuscitate decision on general medical units in Saudi Arabia.

Objectives: To describe the essence of the nurses' lived experience and explore the meaning of their involvement in end-of-life care after a do-not-resuscitate decision has been made.

Research Methodology/design: The research design embraced qualitative, exploratory and descriptive approaches utilising aspects of phenomenology. Purposive sampling of twenty-six registered nurses was used.