Association between support group attendance and weight loss after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
Association between support group attendance and weight loss after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
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DOI:
10.1016/j.soard.2007.02.010
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发表时间:
2008-03-01
影响因子:
3.1
通讯作者:
Liao, Peter
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作者:
Song, Zirui;Reinhardt, Kate;Liao, Peter
Background: Attending Support group meetings has been linked to increased weight loss after gastric bypass surgery. However, the degree to which support group attendance influences weight loss is still unclear. This study quantitatively described the association between support group attendance and weight loss after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.Methods: The weight loss data and support group attendance of 78 Consecutive Roux-en-Y gastric bypass patients were studied retrospectively. The patients were analyzed in 2 groups: those who attended >5 monthly support group meetings (group A) compared with those who went to