Table 3 Waiting List Impact Questionnaire Results
Statement | No. of Patients With Response (%) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All patients (n = 150) | Subgroup Interested in Surgery (n = 96) | |||||
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) |