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ArticleObesity surgery2024

Sacred Sharing Circles: Urban Indigenous Experience with Bariatric Surgery in Manitoba.

Marta Whyte, Melinda Fowler-Woods, Amanda Fowler-Woods, Geraldine Shingoose, Andrew Hatala, Felicia Daeninck, Ashley Vergis, Kathleen Clouston, Wenjing He, Krista Hardy

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Marta WhyteSection of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, 409, Taché Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R2H 2A6, Canada.
Melinda Fowler-WoodsSection of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, 409, Taché Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R2H 2A6, Canada.
Amanda Fowler-WoodsSection of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, 409, Taché Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R2H 2A6, Canada.
Geraldine ShingooseFaculty of Community Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, 750 Bannatyne Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R3E 0W3, Canada.
Andrew HatalaSection of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, 409, Taché Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R2H 2A6, Canada.
Felicia DaeninckSection of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, 409, Taché Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R2H 2A6, Canada.
Ashley VergisSection of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, 409, Taché Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R2H 2A6, Canada.
Kathleen CloustonSection of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, 409, Taché Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R2H 2A6, Canada.
Wenjing HeSection of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, 409, Taché Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R2H 2A6, Canada.
Krista HardySection of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, 409, Taché Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R2H 2A6, Canada. ummisresearch@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0001-7638-7879

Funding

Department of Surgery GFT Surgeons Research Grant, University of Manitoba 320 019Dr. Paul H.T. Thorlakson Foundation Fund 322 080
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionObesity and type 2 diabetes (T2DM) are growing global health concerns. A disproportionate number of Indigenous Peoples live with obesity and its complications. Bariatric surgery offers superior weight loss and comorbidity resolution when compared to medical management. There is a paucity of literature regarding the experiences of Indigenous Peoples undergoing bariatric surgery. The aim of this study was to employ two-eyed seeing and a decolonizing approach to explore the experiences of urban Indigenous bariatric surgery patients.

methodsAn Indigenous Advisory Committee guided the conception and design of the study. Four urban Indigenous bariatric surgery patients with T2DM participated in two sequential sharing circles and individual interviews facilitated by an Elder. Audio transcripts were analyzed for emerging themes using inductive thematic analysis.

resultsThemes generated from shared participant experiences and knowledge included the following: (1) Experiencing hardship or challenges; (2) Reflecting on the importance of supports; (3) Understanding relationships with food; and (4) Healing and recovery. Overall, the participants described a generally positive experience with the bariatric pathway. Participants also described varied connectedness to their Indigenous identity but uniformly expressed interest in more culturally diverse supports such as sharing circles, access to an elder, and Indigenous peer mentorship.

conclusionsIndigenous Peoples have strong motivators for pursuing bariatric surgery and desire access to culturally relevant supports. Suggestions for program improvement included offering sharing circles, providing access to an elder, and Indigenous peer mentorship. This study is the first to qualitatively explore the bariatric surgery experiences of Indigenous Peoples in Canada.

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Bariatric SurgeryDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2AdultFemaleHumansIndigenous PeoplesMaleManitobaMiddle AgedObesity, MorbidQualitative ResearchUrban PopulationBariatric surgeryExperiencesSharing circlesUrban Indigenous Peoples

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PMID39096443

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