Patient predictors of follow-up care attendance in Roux-en-Y gastric bypass patients
Patient predictors of follow-up care attendance in Roux-en-Y gastric bypass patients
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DOI:
10.1016/j.soard.2012.11.005
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发表时间:
2013-11-01
影响因子:
3.1
通讯作者:
Portenier, Dana D.
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作者:
McVay, Megan A.;Friedman, Kelli E.;Portenier, Dana D.
Background: Multidisciplinary care after bariatric surgery is important for long-term safety and optimal weight loss, yet many patients do not attend follow-up appointments. We sought to identify demographic, psychosocial, and weight-related variables that were associated with medical and behavioral health appointment attendance after bariatric surgery.Methods: A retrospective chart review was conducted with consecutive patients (n = 538) obtaining first-time Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery between August 2009 and August 2010. Demographic and psychosocial data were compared between high ( > 50%) and low ( 50%) and low (