Determinants of Patient's Adherence to the Predefined Follow-up Visits After Bariatric Surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Multidisciplinary care after bariatric surgery is essential for long-term safety and optimal weight loss. However, many patients do not participate in routine postoperative follow-ups. We have explored the determinants of patients' adherence to scheduled follow-up visits after bariatric surgery.

Method

A retrospective cohort study was performed on patients who underwent bariatric surgery from 2009 to 2019. Cohort participants with a proportion of attendance above the median were compared with those below the median in the first-year post-operation and the period after that. We assumed that the contribution of each predefined session to the overall attendance at eligible sessions is not equal. We weighted each predefined session by the proportion of attendance of

SUBMITTER: Setarehdan SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9792310 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature