The Value of Tracking Data on the Behavior of Patients Who Have Undergone Bariatric Surgery: Explorative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To maintain the benefits of a bariatric procedure, patients have to change their lifestyle permanently. This happens within a context of coresponsibilities of health care professionals and their social support system. However, most interventions are focused on the patient as an individual. In this explorative pilot study, behavioral, contextual, and experiential data were gathered to obtain insight on coresponsibility.

Objective

The aim of this study is to explore the use of trackers by patients who have undergone bariatric surgery in a data-enabled design approach.

Methods

Behavioral and contextual data on the households of patients who have undergone bariatric surgery were explored using a smartphone with an interactive user interface (UI), weight scale,

SUBMITTER: Versteegden D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9123534 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature