Patients eligible and referred for bariatric surgery in southeastern Ontario: retrospective cohort study
D Barber, R Morkem, N Dalgarno, R Houlden… - Canadian Family …, 2021 - cfp.ca
Objective To evaluate the proportion of eligible individuals, within one health region in
Ontario, who were referred for publicly funded medical and surgical weight-loss …
Ontario, who were referred for publicly funded medical and surgical weight-loss …
The Bariatric Experience Long Term (BELONG): factors related to having bariatric surgery in a large integrated healthcare system
DD Moore, DE Arterburn, Y Bai, M Cornejo… - Obesity surgery, 2021 - Springer
Purpose Bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment for severe obesity, but currently,
only 1–2% of all eligible patients undergo surgery each year. This study examined which …
only 1–2% of all eligible patients undergo surgery each year. This study examined which …
Primary care physicians' perceptions of bariatric surgery and major barriers to referral
EA Conaty, W Denham, SP Haggerty, JG Linn… - Obesity Surgery, 2020 - Springer
Background Each year from 2011 to 2017, fewer than 1% of eligible Americans underwent
bariatric surgery to treat obesity and obesity-related comorbidities. Recent studies have …
bariatric surgery to treat obesity and obesity-related comorbidities. Recent studies have …
Unmet need for bariatric surgery
KN O'Neill, FM Finucane, CW le Roux… - Surgery for Obesity and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Introduction With the rising prevalence of severe obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D), bariatric
surgery offers a clinical and cost-effective treatment for carefully selected patients. Despite …
surgery offers a clinical and cost-effective treatment for carefully selected patients. Despite …
Variability in bariatric surgical care among various centers: a survey of all bariatric surgeons in the Province of Quebec, Canada
A Andalib, P Bouchard, A Bougie, SE Loiselle… - Obesity surgery, 2018 - Springer
Background Despite an increase in bariatric surgery across Quebec, Canada, access is still
limited. Furthermore, there are differences in resources and multidisciplinary capabilities of …
limited. Furthermore, there are differences in resources and multidisciplinary capabilities of …
Comparative analysis of short-term outcomes after bariatric surgery between two disparate populations
RM Dallal, L Bailey, L Guenther, C Curley… - Surgery for Obesity and …, 2008 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Risk adjustment is a critically important aspect of outcomes research.
Racial, geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic differences are nonclinical parameters that …
Racial, geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic differences are nonclinical parameters that …
Factors associated with bariatric surgery referral patterns: a systematic review
Introduction Bariatric surgery (BS) has been shown to effectively treat morbid obesity and
improve obesity-related comorbidities. Nonetheless, BS remains underutilized among …
improve obesity-related comorbidities. Nonetheless, BS remains underutilized among …
[HTML][HTML] Factors influencing primary care physicians' referral for bariatric surgery
S Tork, KM Meister, AL Uebele… - JSLS: Journal of the …, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Methods: A survey of PCPs within our institution was conducted to determine attitudes,
knowledge, and practices regarding the treatment of morbidly obese patients, with a specific …
knowledge, and practices regarding the treatment of morbidly obese patients, with a specific …
Factors affecting the referral of primary health care doctors toward bariatric surgery in morbid obesity
H Al-Namash, A Al-Najjar, WA Kandary… - Alexandria Journal of …, 2011 - ajol.info
Background: Few eligible candidates are referred from primary care for bariatric surgery in
spite of improvement in its safety and efficacy. Objective: The aim of this study was to identify …
spite of improvement in its safety and efficacy. Objective: The aim of this study was to identify …
Primary care physician decision making regarding referral for bariatric surgery: a national survey
CR Stolberg, N Hepp, AJA Juhl, BC Deepti… - Surgery for Obesity and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment for severe obesity. It results in
significant and sustained weight loss and reduces obesity-related co-morbidities. Despite an …
significant and sustained weight loss and reduces obesity-related co-morbidities. Despite an …