Background This study was conducted to evaluate the wound healing process in patients who underwent bariatric surgery using the Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC) “Wound Healing: Primary Intention (1102)” outcome. Methods The study was conducted using a descriptive research design between December 2024 and June 2025 at a hospital in the Black Sea Region, involving 84 adult patients who underwent Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery. Data were collected 24 h after surgery during the first dressing change and on the fifth postoperative day using the “Information Form” and the “Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC) Wound Healing: Primary Intention (1102)” scale. Data were analysed using the SPSS 20.0 software package, and results were interpreted at a significance level of p < 0.05. Results When comparing the NOC “Wound Healing: Primary Intention (1102)” mean scores on days 1 and 5 post-surgery, significant differences were found in some clinical indicators. Skin approximation (p = 0.047), serous drainage (p = 0.005), serosanguineous drainage (p = 0.001), sanguineous drainage from drain(p = 0.018), skin perimeter erythema (p = 0.010), wound perimeter edema (p = 0.003) and foul wound odour (p = 0.017). In addition, a significant negative correlation was found between BMI and the NOC total score on day 5 (p = 0.009). Conclusion This study demonstrated that the Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC) “Wound Healing: Primary Intention (1102)” outcome is effective in assessing wound healing in patients who have undergone bariatric surgery. It may be recommended to integrate NOC-based outcome measures into routine nursing care to monitor wound healing and identify complications early in bariatric surgery patients.
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