A smartphone application to improve adherence to vitamin and mineral supplementation after bariatric surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This trial evaluated a smartphone application's effectiveness in improving adherence to vitamin and mineral supplementation postoperatively.

Methods

This study was a randomized controlled trial comprising 140 patients undergoing bariatric surgery (gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy). Participants were randomized 1:1 to the 12-week intervention, using the smartphone application PromMera, or to standard care. The primary end point was adherence to vitamin and mineral supplementation.

Results

Initiation rate and overall adherence to supplementation were high in both groups. Change in objectively measured adherence rate from before the intervention to 1 year post surgery, measured with pharmacy refill data, did not differ between groups for vitamin B₁₂

SUBMITTER: Spetz K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9805084 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature