WHERE DO BARIATRIC PATIENTS ATTEND A STRUCTURED FOLLOW-UP PROGRAM BESIDES IN SPECIALIZED OUTPATIENT CLINICS? A QUESTIONNAIRE BASED STUDY
Ranzenberger-Haider, T.; Maruszczak, K.; Krebs, M.; Prager, G.; Rube, S.; Schindler, K. · Aktuelle Ernährungsmedizin · 2021 · Heft 3 · S. 1 bis 1
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Introduction While nonadherence to follow-up after bariatric surgery is common, this follow-up appointments are necessary for prevention of post-operative complications, monitoring of nutritional status and long-term weight maintenance. Objectives The aim of this study was to examine if patients who were lost to follow-up, defined as not attending the bariatric outpatient clinic (OC) for their 12 or 18 months appointments, had any other follow-up checkups in primary care. Methods 93 out of 220 patients operated between July 2016 and August 2017 did not attend their 12 or 18 months follow-up appointment at OC. Th…
