Kua māwhe te takapū – Understanding Patient Experiences of Apronectomy Surgery in Te Tairāwhiti
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 24019200 |
|---|---|
| Authors | J L Rahiri (0000-0002-7770-057X, University of Auckland, corresponding author), Samantha Grace (Whakatane Hospital), Nalani Tuhoe (Medical Research Associates), Isabella Pickering (0000-0001-7060-6065, University of Auckland), Tyler Gray (Te Rangawairua o Paratene Ngata, Ngāti Porou Oranga, Gisborne, New Zealand), Huti Watson (0009-0007-5055-6081, Te Rangawairua o Paratene Ngata, Ngāti Porou Oranga, Gisborne, New Zealand), Matire Harwood (0000-0003-1240-5139, University of Auckland), Peter Stiven (Whakatane Hospital) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Publication date | 2026-08-05 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | AlterNative An International Journal of Indigenous Peoples (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1177-1801 • E-ISSN: 1174-1740 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/11771801261457955 |
| OpenAlex | W7197002990 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 22 |
This study explores the experiences of patients who have undergone an apronectomy surgical procedure in Te Tairāwhiti, (East Coast of Aotearoa New Zealand). An apronectomy involves the surgical removal of excess abdominal skin, and access to this procedure through the public health system is limited. Utilising Kaupapa Māori Research methodology, interviews were held with patients who had an apronectomy in Te Tairāwhiti between 2015 and 2023. The research team comprised primarily Māori clinicians and researchers, as well as local iwi – Ngāti Porou – researchers, who undertook qualitative analysis of semi-structured interviews using reflexive thematic analysis. Four key themes were identified relating to apronectomy as part of a broader weight loss surgery journey, the challenges of living with a large abdominal apron, the life-changing benefits of surgery, and the complexities of postoperative recovery.
Aotearoa · Lived experience · Public health · Qualitative research · Reflexivity · Thematic analysis · Body Contouring and Surgery · Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues · Stoma care and complications
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |