Sexuality amongst heterosexual men with morbid obesity in a bariatric surgery programme: A qualitative study
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Granero Molina, José![Autoridad Universidad de Almería Autoridad Universidad de Almería](/themes/Mirage2/images/autoridades/autoridad.png)
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2020-11-01Resumen
Aim and Objectives: To describe and understand the experiences of sexuality
amongst heterosexual men diagnosed with morbid obesity (MO) who are in a bariatric
surgery programme.
Background: Morbid obesity is a chronic metabolic disease that affects men’s physical,
psychological and sexual health. Evidence suggests that MO could be linked to
anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, sexual life and social disorders. Bariatric surgery
is a reliable method for weight loss in patients with MO.
Design: This is a qualitative study based on Merleau-Ponty’s phenomenology, and
the COREQ checklist was employed to report on the current study.
Methods: Convenience and purposive sampling was carried out and included 24 indepth
interviews with heterosexual men with MO in a bariatric surgery programme
between October 2018–March 2019 in Spain.
Results: Two main themes emerged from the analysis: (a) a corporality which is judged
and condemned; and (b) adapting sexual practices to bariatric sur...
Palabra/s clave
bariatric surgery
male sexual dysfunction
morbid obesity
qualitative research