Table 1.
Frequency of barriers described in relation to bariatric surgery, pharmacologic treatments, and obesity regulation.
| Barrier | Subtheme | Pharmacologic treatment (n = 11)a | Bariatric surgery (n = 10)a | Regulation (n = 19)a |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perceptions | Formal recognition of obesity as a disease | 8 (73%) | 8 (80%) | 5 (26%) |
| Decision maker acknowledgement | 9 (82%) | 6 (60%) | 10 (52%) | |
| Common understanding | 6 (54%) | 6 (60%) | 13 (68%) | |
| Knowledge | Gaps in the evidence base | 3 (27%) | 3 (30%) | 6 (31%) |
| Knowledge dissemination | 7 (64%) | 8 (80%) | 12 (63%) | |
| Economics | Affordability | 4 (36%) | 7 (70%) | 2 (11%) |
| Uncertainty | 3 (27%) | 3 (30%) | 3 (16%) | |
| Wider economic aspects | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 7 (37%) | |
| Politics | Lack of popularity | 2 (18%) | 2 (20%) | 7 (37%) |
| Strong interest and lobbyism | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 8 (42%) | |
| Difficulties of policy making | 2 (18%) | 2 (20%) | 12 (63%) |
an refers to the number of articles.