Cited by 119Bariatric Surgery and OutcomesObesity and Health PracticesBody Contouring and Surgery

Adherence to outpatient program postoperative appointments after bariatric surgery

Wheeler, Erlinda, Prettyman, Allen, Lenhard, M. James, Tran, Kim·2008·Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases

Abstract

Background Surgery is the only treatment that has been proved to have beneficial long-term effects for the morbidly obese (body mass index >40 kg/m(2)). One of the requirements for the Centers for Excellence program instituted by American Society for Bariatric Surgery is to have a system in place to provide comprehensive follow-up care. A recent study showed that the complication rate after bariatric surgery is 39.6% during the 180 days after discharge. Inadequate adherence to follow-up care has been recognized as contributory to the development of complications after bariatric surgery. The purpose of this study was to examine the variables that relate to patients' adherence to scheduled appointments after bariatric surgery.Methods A block entry logistic regression analysis was done from a database of an outpatient bariatric program that contained cross-sectional data collected for 1 year. Patient adherence to follow-up was defined as having 1 postoperative follow-up appointment within 90 days of undergoing surgery. A total of 375 subjects completed the preoperative program and underwent either laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (84.3%) or gastric banding (15.7%).Results Of the 14 variables used in the analysis, 5 were statistically significant (P <.05) predictors of adherence: age, body mass index, marital status, employment status, and insurance coverage.Conclusion Incorporation of the identified predictors into preoperative screening tools to flag patients at risk of nonadherence might improve follow-up care. Additional research is needed on possible interventions to decrease complications after bariatric surgery.

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  • Pre-operative maladaptive eating attitudes and habits were not significantly related to follow-up appointment adherence.

    “pre‐operative emotional/internalizing dysfunction, 24 hostility, interpersonal sensitivity, alexithymia, 20 and maladaptive eating attitudes and habits 23 were not significantly related to follow‐up appointment adherence.”

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Authors
Wheeler, E., Prettyman, A., Lenhard, M. J., & Tran, K.
Affiliations
  • University of Delaware (US)
  • Christiana Care Health System (US)
Venue
Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2008-07
Volume
4
Issue
4
Pages
515-520
ISSN
1550-7289 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2030162272
Cited by
119
References
16
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FWCI
4.23
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health
  • National Center for Research Resources (P20 RR16472-04, P20RR016472)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Pharmacy › Obesity and Health Practices
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Body Contouring and Surgery
Keywords
bariatric surgery, postoperative follow-up
MeSH terms
Adult, Age Factors, Ambulatory Care, Appointments and Schedules, Cross-Sectional Studies, Employment, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Male, Patient Compliance, Postoperative Period, Retrospective Studies, Gastric Bypass, Gastroplasty, Body Mass Index, Logistic Models, Marital Status, Insurance Coverage

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