Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Setting a goal helps individuals achieve their long-term aims. A goal that challenges an individual, but at the same time is achievable, is likely to be attained. Candidates for laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) may have different long-term goals, which may include achieving a particular weight loss or clothes size.Methods: 39 individuals undergoing LAGB were prospectively monitored for 5 years. Participants were weighed, had a 1...

Introduction: Despite the usefulness of using theory to underpin analysis, there is a paucity of literature applying this to experiences of gastric banding (GB) surgery. The Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) is useful for exploring beliefs underlying behaviour. The present study uses a TPB framework to explore individuals’ beliefs towards GB both prior to and five years post-surgery.Methods: A prospective longitudinal qualitative study. Semi-structu...