ArticleAmerican journal of surgery2023
Socioeconomic disparities and bariatric surgery outcomes: A qualitative analysis.
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- Incidence and Predictors of Suboptimal Early Weight Loss after Bariatric Procedures.Obesity surgery · 2026Article
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- Social Vulnerability and Age at Sleeve Gastrectomy among Adolescents: Does ZIP Code Make a Difference? - A COSMIC Retrospective Study.Obesity surgery · 2026Article
- Metabolic Memory Following Metabolic Bariatric Surgery: Mechanisms, Clinical Implications, and Strategies for Long-Term Success.Obesity surgery · 2025Review
- Patients' Experiences of Treatment Burden After Bariatric Surgery-An Exploratory Study of Sex- and Gender Differences.Obesity surgery · 2025Review
- Critical Appraisal of "SF‑BARI Score for Assessment of Long‑Term Results in Patients with BMI ≥ 50 kg/mObesity surgery · 2025Article
- Comment on: Freedom of Choice in the USA: Patient Autonomy Is Driving Decision-Making in Bariatric Surgery.Obesity surgery · 2025Article
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- Variation of metabolic and bariatric surgery utilization by neighborhood socioeconomic status in Maryland.PloS one · 2025Article
- The role of socioeconomic status in resolution of type 2 diabetes mellitus following longitudinal sleeve gastrectomy.Surgical endoscopy · 2025Article
- Equitable Access, Lasting Results: The Influence of Socioeconomic Environment on Bariatric Surgery Outcomes.Obesity surgery · 2025Article
- Exploring successes, barriers, and enablers in the one-year digital Healthy Weight Coaching.BMC health services research · 2024Article
- A Comprehensive Insight into the Economic Profile of People Receiving Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Use in France.Obesity surgery · 2024Observational
- Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Thyroid Disease.The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism · 2024Review
- Association of Neighborhood Disadvantage with Short- and Long-Term Outcomes After Pancreatectomy for Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma.Annals of surgical oncology · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundDisparities in socioeconomic status (SES) have been associated with less weight loss after bariatric surgery. The objective of this study was to identify socioeconomic barriers to weight loss after bariatric surgery.
methodsWe performed semi-structured interviews with bariatric surgery patients and providers from April-November 2020. Participants were asked to describe their post-operative experiences regarding dietary habits, physical activity, and follow-up care. Interview data were coded using Directed Content Analysis based on domains in Andersen's Behavioral Model of Health Services Use and Torain's Surgical Disparities Model.
results24 patients (median of 4.1 years post-operatively; mean age 50.6 ± 10.7 years; 12 bypass and 12 sleeve; 83% female) and 21 providers (6 bariatric surgeons, 5 registered dietitians, 4 health psychologists, and 6 primary care providers) were interviewed. Barriers to weight loss included: 1) challenging employment situations; 2) limited income; 3) unreliable transportation; 4) unsafe/inconvenient neighborhoods; and 5) limited health literacy.
conclusionsInterventions targeting socioeconomic barriers to weight loss are needed to support patients, particularly those who are socioeconomically disadvantaged.
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