SynthesisObesity surgery2012
Predictors of attrition in bariatric aftercare: a systematic review of the literature.
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61 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 126 citations in OpenAlex.
- Methodological issues in assessing change in dietary intake and appetite following gastric bypass surgery: A systematic review.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2021Pooled it
- Contributing of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in the Context of Bariatric Surgery: a Review of the Literature.Obesity surgery · 2020Pooled it
- Does patient compliance with follow-up influence weight loss after gastric bypass surgery? A systematic review and meta-analysis.Obesity surgery · 2014Pooled it
- Polish Expert Consensus on Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: 2025 update.Wideochirurgia i inne techniki maloinwazyjne = Videosurgery and other miniinvasive techniques · 2025Article
- Staying on Track: Factors Influencing 10-Year Follow-Up Adherence After Sleeve Gastrectomy.Obesity surgery · 2025Article
- Getting back on track: Development of a blended-care intervention for weight recurrence after metabolic bariatric surgery using intervention mapping.PEC innovation · 2025Article
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- Long-Term Weight Loss and Attendance Outcomes Following Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: An Evaluation of The Cleveland Clinic Behavioral Rating System.Obesity surgery · 2024Article
- A Structured Social Media Health Support Program after Bariatric Surgery.Applied clinical informatics · 2024Observational
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- Factors Impacting One-year Follow-up Visit Adherence after Bariatric Surgery in West China: A Mixed Methods Study.Obesity surgery · 2024Article
- Weight Loss After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy in Children and Adolescents.Obesity surgery · 2023Article
- How to get back on track? Experiences of patients and healthcare professionals regarding weight recurrence and needs for an intervention after bariatric-metabolic surgery.Obesity pillars · 2023Article
- Postoperative Follow-up Compliance: The Achilles' Heel of Bariatric Surgery.Obesity surgery · 2023Article
- Combination anti-obesity medications to effectively treat bariatric surgery weight regain at an academic obesity center.Obesity science & practice · 2023Article
- Analysis of the Lack of Follow-Up of Bariatric Surgery Patients: Experience of a Reference Center.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- Long-Term Outcomes after Adolescent Bariatric Surgery.Journal of the American College of Surgeons · 2022Article
- Telehealth: Increasing Access to Bariatric Surgery in Minority Populations.Obesity surgery · 2022Article
- Efficacy and safety of endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy with 12+ months of adjuvant multidisciplinary support.BMC primary care · 2022Article
- The impact of patient-reported outcomes on loss to follow-up care after bariatric surgery.Surgical endoscopy · 2022Article
1 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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3 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Bariatric surgery results in greater weight loss and maintenance than non-surgical interventions in obese patients. Inadequate adherence to aftercare is associated with poor weight loss and maintenance, poorer control of obesity-related comorbidities, and the development of post-operative complications. This study aims to identify factors influencing failure to attend follow-up visits in the adult post-bariatric surgery patients. A systematic review was undertaken to identify factors associated with attrition from bariatric aftercare in adult (18-65 years) obese (BMI > 30) patients. Eight studies published before May 2011 and addressing factors associated with bariatric aftercare attendance were identified. Few consistent findings were evident. Greater pre-surgical weight and greater travel distance to the follow-up centre were more commonly associated with attrition. Conclusions were limited by the very small number of studies, the different types of bariatric surgery studied and the variety of methodologies employed and variables considered. There is a need for research identifying the modifiable attrition risk factors that can be targeted to improve surgical aftercare attendance. This has the potential to facilitate long-term weight loss and maintanence as well as to reduce post-operative complications and costs; thus improving both the effectiveness and the cost-effectiveness of bariatric surgery.
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