A non-randomised feasibility study of a mHealth follow-up program in bariatric surgery.
Charlene WrightJaimon T KellyJoshua ByrnesKatrina L CampbellRebecca HealyJane MusialKyra HamiltonPublished in: Pilot and feasibility studies (2023)
Although this study observed high rates of recruitment and retention, findings should be considered with caution as mHealth may have been embraced more by the intervention cohort as a result of the 2019 coronavirus pandemic. Of the various digital strategies developed and tested, the text message approach was the most acceptable; however, future intervention iterations could be strengthened through tailoring information when possible. The use of email newsletters and online resources/videos requires further testing of effectiveness to determine their value for continued use in bariatric surgery services.
Keyphrases
- bariatric surgery
- randomized controlled trial
- sars cov
- weight loss
- obese patients
- study protocol
- health information
- clinical trial
- healthcare
- primary care
- coronavirus disease
- systematic review
- open label
- quality improvement
- social media
- current status
- double blind
- smoking cessation
- respiratory syndrome coronavirus
- placebo controlled