Abstract

GONZALEZ, Mariela  and  LUGLI, Zoraide. SOCIAL SUPPORT AND ADHERENCE TO THERAPY IN BIOENTERICS INTRAGASTRIC BALLOON. Gen [online]. 2015, vol.69, n.4, pp.106-114. ISSN 2477-975X.

Introduction: The lack of success obtained applying medical  treatments  in  obese  people  is  a  critical  element  that  triggers  the  process  of  finding  other  therapeutic  procedures, arising then the BioEnteric Intragastric Baloon (BIB). However, this  procedure  requires  an  constant  effort  by  the  individual measuring and controlling the food intake in order to obtain effective and positive results. This aforementioned effort also requires an active interest not only of the individual but also of his social environment to modify the behavior. Aim:  determine  the  relationship  between  perceived  social support and adherence to therapy in patients who have been placed BIB. Methods: 75 obese (56 women and 19 men) between 18 and 65 years (M= 39.29, SD= 11.82), who attended five centers in the city of Caracas, where he carried out this procedure. Was used Social Support Scale and treatment adherence behavior respectively. The procedure was contacted the centers and  the  sample  was  selected.  Subsequently,  the  inventories were applied before and the month after the before and three months after the balloon set. Results: Show that participants were characterized by moderate levels in the variables. On the other hand, those who perceive  that  they  perceived  support  from  friends  are  those who report adherence to therapy. Conclusions: From the results it is suggested promote social support  networks,  which  could  be  essential  to  achieve  and maintain adherence to therapy in patients with BioEnterics intragastric balloon.

Keywords : BioEnteric intragastric balloon; perceived social support; adherence to therapy.

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