Table 3.
Waiting List Impact Questionnaire Results
| Statement |
No. of Patients With Response (%) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
All patients (n = 150) |
Subgroup Interested in Surgery (n = 96) |
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| SA/A | N | D/SD | SA/A | N | D/SD | |
|
Quality of Life |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| I have no control over the situation |
46(30) |
21(14) |
83(55) |
36(38) |
12(13) |
48(50) |
| I just want to get it over with |
79(53) |
31(21) |
40(27) |
63(66) |
12(13) |
21(22) |
| Waiting has affected my quality of life |
71(47) |
34(25) |
42(28) |
56(58) |
20(21) |
20(21) |
| The length of waiting is a big concern |
98(65) |
28(19) |
24(16) |
73(76) |
11(12) |
12(13) |
| It is very stressful waiting for obesity treatment |
79(53) |
31(21) |
40(27) |
66(69) |
14(15) |
16(17) |
| My life has been put on hold while I wait for obesity treatment |
43(29) |
32(21) |
75(50) |
35(37) |
17(18) |
44(46) |
| Waiting costs you physically, mentally and financially |
93(62) |
30(20) |
27(18) |
68(71) |
16(17) |
12(13) |
| I am anxious and worried about treatment |
67(45) |
25(17) |
57(38) |
48(51) |
14(15) |
33(35) |
| There is no quality of life while waiting for treatment |
32(22) |
33(22) |
84(56) |
25(26) |
20(21) |
50(53) |
|
Employment Issues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Because of my weight problem, I am unable to work |
21(14) |
17(11) |
112(75) |
15(16) |
11(12) |
70(73) |
| Because of my weight problem, I can’t work a full shift |
26(17) |
12(8) |
112(75) |
20(21) |
9(9) |
67(70) |
| Money is a great issue for me now |
68(46) |
31(21) |
50 (34) |
45(47) |
22(23) |
29(30) |
|
Physical Stress |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| I make sure I don’t overdo things |
96(64) |
9(6) |
45(30) |
60(63) |
6(6) |
30(31) |
| Physical activities take me longer now |
124(83) |
8(5) |
18(12) |
87(91) |
2(2) |
7(7) |
| My activity is reduced because of my obesity |
126(85) |
11(7) |
12(8) |
91(96) |
1(1) |
3(3) |
| I can’t do many of the things I used to do |
120(81) |
12(8) |
17(11) |
87(92) |
4(4) |
4(4) |
| I am very short of breath |
84(56) |
17(11) |
48(32) |
65(68) |
11(12) |
19(20) |
| I have angina |
7(5) |
45(31) |
95(65) |
6(7) |
36(39) |
51(55) |
| The rest of my body is suffering because of my weight condition |
129(86) |
8(5) |
13(9) |
89(93) |
4(4) |
3(3) |
| My symptoms are getting worse |
103(69) |
23(15) |
24(16) |
75(78) |
14(15) |
7(7) |
| I am feeling fine now |
52(35) |
23(15) |
75(50) |
27(28) |
13(14) |
56(58) |
| I’m not sure what activity I can do without hurting my condition |
60(41) |
34(23) |
55(37) |
42(43) |
24(25) |
30(31) |
| I’ve stopped smoking recently |
17(12) |
55(37) |
75(51) |
13(14) |
29(31) |
53(56) |
|
Social Support |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| My family and friends are very patient and supportive |
123(82) |
15(10) |
12(8) |
79(82) |
8(8) |
9(9) |
| I try to cope |
137(91) |
10(7) |
3(2) |
94(98) |
2(2) |
0(0) |
| I have faith in the doctors |
115(76) |
19(13) |
16(11) |
73(76) |
11(12) |
12(13) |
| Waiting is very tough on my family and friends |
68(45) |
53(35) |
29(19) |
50(52) |
28(29) |
18(19) |
| I would attend a support group for people with obesity |
111(74) |
24(16) |
15(10) |
75(78) |
14(15) |
7(7) |
| A big factor is the lack of communication in the system |
74(49) |
55(37) |
21(14) |
50(52) |
34(35) |
12(13) |
| I would attend a class to learn more about obesity |
121(81) |
16(11) |
13(9) |
80(83) |
8(8) |
8(8) |
|
Frustration |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| It frustrates me that I have to wait for obesity treatment |
121(81) |
14(9) |
15(10) |
87(91) |
3(3) |
6(6) |
| I worry about what might happen while waiting (e.g. worsening symptoms, heart attack, death) |
110(73) |
19(13) |
21(14) |
85(89) |
5(5) |
6(6) |
| I’m frustrated with the allocation of resources |
101(68) |
32(22) |
16(11) |
71(75) |
17(18) |
7(7) |
| The problem with the waiting list is the allocation of resources |
92(62) |
42(28) |
15(10) |
66(70) |
23(24) |
6(6) |
| I am mad and upset about the wait |
60(40) |
52(35) |
38(25) |
49(51) |
30(31) |
17(18) |
| I am scared of treatment for obesity |
57(38) |
32(21) |
60(41) |
37(39) |
20(21) |
39(41) |
| I am afraid to go away from the phone for too long in case I miss a call for obesity treatment |
12(8) |
49(33) |
89(59) |
10(10) |
34(35) |
52(54) |
| The waiting list is not fair to everybody |
64(43) |
49(33) |
36(24) |
52(55) |
29(31) |
14(15) |
| I shouldn’t have to wait for obesity treatment | 88(59) | 33(22) | 29(19) | 65(68) | 15(16) | 16(17) |
SA/A = strongly agree/agree; N = neutral; D = disagree/strongly disagree.