Trial reportObesity surgery2022
An Initial Test of the Efficacy of a Digital Health Intervention for Bariatric Surgery Candidates.
Trial report in Obesity surgery, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Digital Mental Health Interventions in Obesity Management: A Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Recommendations.Current obesity reports · 2026Pooled it
- What internet- and mobile-based interventions are currently available for adults with overweight or obesity experiencing symptoms of depression? A systematic review.International journal of obesity (2005) · 2025Pooled it
- Mobile applications in gastrointestinal surgery: a systematic review.Surgical endoscopy · 2023Pooled it
- Preoperative Use of a Mobile Application Within the Multidisciplinary Team Approach - A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.Obesity surgery · 2026Trial
- The Effect of Adding a Smartphone-Based Platform to the Metabolic Bariatric Surgery Nutritional Preparation Process: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Obesity surgery · 2025Trial
- Eating Disorders in the Context of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: Current Status and Future Directions.Current obesity reports · 2025Review
- Association Between Patient Portal Engagement and Weight Loss Outcomes in Patients After Bariatric Surgery: Longitudinal Observational Study Using Electronic Health Records.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Observational
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- Remote Follow-up with a Mobile Application Is Equal to Traditional Outpatient Follow-up After Bariatric Surgery: the BELLA Pilot Trial.Obesity surgery · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundRigorous research on smartphone apps for individuals pursuing bariatric surgery is limited. A digital health intervention was recently developed using standard behavioral weight loss programs with specific modifications for bariatric surgery. The current study evaluated this intervention for improving diet, exercise, and psychosocial health over 8 weeks prior to surgery in an academic medical center.
methodsFifty patients were randomized to receive either the digital intervention or treatment as usual prior to a surgical procedure. Measures of anxiety, depression, stress, quality of life, physical activity, and diet were administered at baseline and at 8-week follow-up. Statistical power of 80% estimated for N = 50 to detect ES = 0.68 with alpha = 0.05.
resultsResults of intent-to-treat (N = 50 baseline, N = 36 follow-up) analyses indicated significant moderate differences in stress and anxiety (ES = - 0.58 to - 0.62) favoring the digital intervention. Effects of the program on total daily calories consumed, body mass index, quality of life, and eating disorder symptoms were small (ES = - 0.24 to 0.33) and not significant. Given small effects for these domains, the sample size of the study likely affected the ability to detect significant differences.
conclusionsThe digital health intervention appears to significantly impact several measures of physical activity and emotional functioning in candidates for bariatric surgery, which could augment surgical outcomes.
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