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[15] Gagner M, Rogula T. Laparoscopic reoperative sleeve gastrectomy for poor weight loss after biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch. Obes Surg 2003;13:649 –54. doi:10.1016/j.soard.2011.09.014 Attitudes toward obese persons and controllability beliefs: clarifying previously reported data To the editor: Very recently, Gujral et al. [1] reported data representa- tive of attitudes toward obese persons and beliefs about the controllability of obesity in a sample of nurses from 2 hospitals (1 that offered bariatric sensitivity training and 1 that did not). The authors used the Attitudes Towards Obese Persons (ATOP) and Beliefs About Obese Persons (BAOP) scales [2], which have a score range of 0–120 and 0–48, respectively. The ATOP measures both positive and nega- tive attitudes about obese persons, and the BAOP measures beliefs about the controllability of obesity, with greater scores for both scales representative of a more positive response. However, the scores that appear in the abstract, main text, and 3 tables are incorrectly reported, which has con- sequently affected the discussion of these results. The mean scores of 18.0 and 16.1 for the ATOP and 67.1 and 67.1 for the BAOP are reported for hospitals 1 and 2, respectively, where it would appear that the data reported as being ob- tained from the ATOP seemed to be those from the BAOP and vice versa. This incorrect reporting was the only ratio- nal explanation for these mean scores, because those re- ported for the ATOP would deviate substantially from any previously acknowledged, which are typically between 55 and 70. For example, Puhl and Brownell [3] reported a mean score of 59.7. Furthermore, the BAOP mean scores were outside the scale range (0 – 48). On the basis of the findings reported, the authors have proceeded to draw inaccurate conclusions, summarizing that the attitudes toward obese persons measured using the ATOP were significantly greater in hospital 1 than hospital 2 and that no difference was observed in the relation to the BAOP. However, the conclusions that should have been drawn are that the beliefs about the controllability of obesity measured using the BAOP were significantly greater in hospital 1 than 2, and no difference was observed for the ATOP. The concern raised regarding this article is not to question the integrity of the authors or of the research itself, but of the data presented and where the reviewers have failed to identify this mistaken reporting. Addition- ally, Gujral et al. [1] acknowledged the scale develop- ment report by Allison et al. [2], suggesting that their interpretation of the use of these scales is incorrect, rather than this issue reflecting any data input error. Finally, this study used a combined sample of 266 nurses from the 2 hospitals; however, from the title, it would appear that only 1 nurse had been sampled, again reflecting the lack of thoroughness in the review process. In summary, the findings of Gujral et al. [1] are incorrectly reported and amendments to the results and interpretation of these data are required, given that this study would be a worthwhile contribution to the published data. Stuart Flint, M.Sc., B.Sc. Department of Sport and Exercise Science, Aberystwyth University, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, United Kingdom References [1] Gujral H, Tea C, Sheridan M. Evaluation of nurse’s attitudes towards adult patients of size. Surg Obes Relat Dis Epub 2011 Mar 28. [2] Allison DB, Basile VC, Yuker HE. The measurement of attitudes toward and beliefs about obese persons. Int J Eat Disord 1991;10:599 – 607. [3] Puhl RM, Brownell KD. Confronting and coping with weight stigma: an investigation of overweight and obese adults. Obesity 2006;14: 1802–15. doi:10.1016/j.soard.2011.07.001 Evaluation of nurses’ attitudes toward adult obese patients: erratum To the editor: We would like to submit our response to Mr. Flint’s letter to the editor dated June 29, 2011, titled “Attitudes towards obese persons and controllability beliefs: clarifying previously reported data.” First, we would like to acknowledge and thank Mr. Flint for his astuteness and professionalism in reporting this important finding. We have thoroughly reviewed our manuscript and concur that an error occurred in calculat- 129 Letters to the Editor / Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases 8 (2012) 127–131