biostudies-literatureUnknown15Miller-Matero LR<h4>Background</h4>Individuals who undergo metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) are at increased risk for postoperative alcohol use disorder. Reducing postoperative alcohol use could prevent the development of alcohol use disorder; however, the factors leading to episodic alcohol use are not known.<h4>Objective</h4>The purpose of this paper is to describe the protocol for a study that will examine distal and proximal factors associated with episodic alcohol use and hazardous alcohol use among individuals who undergo MBS.<h4>Methods</h4>We will enroll 100 participants who undergo MBS at a single health care system. Participants will complete measures of substance use, psychiatric symptoms, and disordered eating behaviors at baseline and at 6- and 12-week follow-ups. Participants will also JMIR research protocolse87209https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12853087biostudies-literatureFactors Associated With Alcohol Use After Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: Protocol for an Ecological Momentary Assessment.PMC12853087Albujuq MHaley ENBraciszewski JMChristopher BVanderziel AMiller-Matero LRSaleh DCarlin AMMoore RSJackson KMfalseFactors Associated With Alcohol Use After Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: Protocol for an Ecological Momentary Assessment.<h4>Background</h4>Individuals who undergo metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) are at increased risk for postoperative alcohol use disorder. Reducing postoperative alcohol use could prevent the development of alcohol use disorder; however, the factors leading to episodic alcohol use are not known.<h4>Objective</h4>The purpose of this paper is to describe the protocol for a study that will examine distal and proximal factors associated with episodic alcohol use and hazardous alcohol use among individuals who undergo MBS.<h4>Methods</h4>We will enroll 100 participants who undergo MBS at a single health care system. Participants will complete measures of substance use, psychiatric symptoms, and disordered eating behaviors at baseline and at 6- and 12-week follow-ups. Participants will also 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z2026 Jan2026-06-15T05:00:04.165Z2026-06-15T03:08:49.079ZS-EPMC128530874153407610.2196/87209