Time, money, and weight loss: a qualitative study exploring patients' perspectives on randomization for bariatric surgery vs. an intensive non-surgical weight loss program.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are foundational in advancing medical knowledge and patient care, offering high-quality evidence on the comparative effectiveness of healthcare interventions. However, a common challenge for RCTs is the recruitment of trial participants. To understand and overcome potential obstacles in recruitment for a clinical trial (the LightBAR trial, NCT06309238) comparing the effectiveness of bariatric surgery versus an intensive weight loss program, a qualitative study was conducted.

Methods

Nine patients from the public bariatric surgery waiting list participated in focus groups at a hospital in the Capital Region of Denmark. Vignette scenarios were utilized to prompt participants to reflect on barriers and facilitators for participatio

SUBMITTER: Tomova-Olsen SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11971855 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature