Patients' experiences of life after bariatric surgery and follow-up care: a qualitative study.

Karen D Coulman Fiona MacKichanJane M BlazebyJenny L DonovanAmanda Owen-Smith

Published in: BMJ open (2020)

This research highlights unmet patient need for more accessible and holistic follow-up care that addresses the long-term multidimensional impact of bariatric surgery. Future research should investigate effective and acceptable follow-up care packages for patients undergoing bariatric surgery.

Keyphrases

bariatric surgery
healthcare
palliative care
patients undergoing
quality improvement
weight loss
obese patients
newly diagnosed
pain management
affordable care act
mental health
case report
current status
patient reported