Enhanced Patient Portal Engagement Associated with Improved Weight Loss Outcomes in Post-Bariatric Surgery Patients.
Xinmeng ZhangKaidi KangChao YanYubo FengSimon N VandekarDanxia YuS Trent RosenbloomJason SamuelsGitanjali SrivastavaBrandon WilliamsVance L AlbaughWayne J EnglishCharles R FlynnYou ChenPublished in: medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences (2024)
Greater patient portal engagement, which may represent stronger adherence to postoperative instructions, better self-management of health, and enhanced communication with care teams, was associated with improved postoperative weight loss. Future investigations are needed to identify important portal features that contribute to the long-term success of weight loss management.
Keyphrases
- weight loss
- bariatric surgery
- roux en y gastric bypass
- gastric bypass
- obese patients
- healthcare
- glycemic control
- end stage renal disease
- patients undergoing
- case report
- social media
- chronic kidney disease
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- public health
- peritoneal dialysis
- palliative care
- prognostic factors
- body mass index
- pain management
- quality improvement
- adipose tissue
- risk assessment
- skeletal muscle
- insulin resistance
- patient reported