Table 4.
Items prioritised (rated 8–9 by ≥70 % of participants) within each section of the questionnaire, by health professional sub-group
| Section of questionnaire | Items prioritised by health professional sub-group (%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgeons (n = 81) | Dietitians (n = 33) | Nurses (n = 24) | Other professionalsa (n = 30) | |
| Complications of surgery (42 items) | 11 (26.2) | 10 (23.8) | 11 (26.2) | 5 (11.9) |
| Clinical effectiveness (10 items) | 5 (50.0) | 5 (50.0) | 7 (70.0) | 4 (40.0) |
| Signs, symptoms, and other measures (27 items) | 1 (3.7) | 2 (7.4) | 4 (14.8) | 1 (3.7) |
| Quality of life and well-being (51 items) | 1 (2.0) | 4 (7.8) | 11 (21.6) | 6 (11.8) |
| All items (130) | 18 (13.8) | 21 (16.2) | 33 (25.4) | 16 (12.3) |
aIncludes bariatric physicians, psychologists, anaesthetists, GPs, physiotherapists, and other health professionals