Table 2.
Items prioritised (rated 8–9 by ≥70 % of participants) by professionals and patientsa
| Items rated 8–9 by ≥70 % of both professionals and patients (10) | % professionals rating 8–9 (n = 168) |
% patients rating 8–9 (n = 90) |
| Improvement in diabetes, diabetes no longer being present, or a reduction in diabetic medication (measure of diabetes, e.g. HbA1c) | 89.8 | 82.2 |
| Risk of death during the operation (perioperative mortality) | 86.7 | 84.1 |
| Risk of death within a month of surgery, in hospital or at home (≤30 day mortality) | 86.1 | 83.0 |
| Risk of death from surgical complications whilst still in hospital (in hospital mortality) | 85.5 | 83.0 |
| Leaking of bowel contents into the abdomen through a hole where the bowel is joined or stapled (anastomotic leak) | 84.1 | 86.5 |
| The gastric band eroding/growing into the stomach (band moves from outside to the inside of stomach) leading to the need for further surgery (band erosion) | 79.4 | 78.2 |
| Leaking of stomach contents through a hole in the stomach (gastric fistula) | 79.3 | 82.0 |
| The band slipping out of place and needing more surgery to correct it (band slippage) | 78.2 | 75.6 |
| Risk of death more than a month after surgery, in hospital or at home (>30 day mortality) | 74.1 | 80.7 |
| Whole body infection which requires prolonged admission to hospital (septicaemia) | 70.5 | 83.1 |
| Items rated 8–9 by ≥70 % of health professionals only (8) | ||
| A measurement of weight | 87.4 | 58.4 |
| Being able to breathe easily when sleeping/using a sleep mask less (obstructive sleep apnoea) | 80.2 | 65.2 |
| Body mass index (BMI) | 76.6 | 49.4 |
| Unexpected return to hospital for unplanned procedures or urgent review (re-admission rates) | 76.5 | 51.7 |
| Reduction/lowering of blood pressure to a healthy level, or a reduction in blood pressure medication (hypertension) | 76.0 | 69.7 |
| Twisting or abnormal movement of the bowel or intestines, which can cause blockages, pain or nausea and may need additional surgery (internal hernia) | 74.5 | 66.7 |
| Infection of the gastric band (band infection) | 71.5 | 66.7 |
| Being able to accomplish work tasks, or to take up work/paid employment | 70.1 | 59.6 |
| Items rated 8–9 by ≥70 % of patients only (15) | ||
| Stroke (cerebrovascular accident) (complication of surgery) | 47.6 | 83.0 |
| Kidney failure (renal failure) (complication of surgery) | 47.0 | 80.5 |
| Abnormal narrowing of the bowel caused by scar tissue or stapling, which might cause a blockage (stenosis) | 62.8 | 76.4 |
| Being able to stop eating when feeling full | 61.4 | 76.4 |
| Normality (feeling able to live a ‘normal’ life) | 54.5 | 76.4 |
| Blood clot in the leg or lung (venous thromboembolism) (complication of surgery) | 64.0 | 76.1 |
| Having a positive outlook on life and expectations for the future | 53.3 | 75.3 |
| Heart’s blood supply is blocked, or interrupted, by a build-up of fatty substances in the heart’s arteries (ischaemic/coronary heart disease (complication of surgery) | 41.5 | 73.6 |
| Bleeding from the internal bowel staples (staple line bleed) | 56.2 | 73.0 |
| Feeling in control of health and well-being | 47.2 | 72.7 |
| Ulcers developing at the new join between the two pieces of bowel (anastomotic ulceration) | 56.1 | 71.9 |
| Mobility (e.g., being able to walk, climb stairs, bend, cross legs, get up from chairs) | 65.9 | 71.9 |
| Having a healthy/balanced eating pattern | 59.0 | 71.9 |
| Reduction in the chance of having heart problems in the future (adjusted cardiovascular risk) | 59.9 | 71.1 |
| Excess skin or skin folds following weight loss | 46.7 | 70.8 |
aWording of items shown is the exact wording from the questionnaire