Bariatric surgery: the GP’s role in long-term post-bariatric surgery follow-up

Mears, Ruth; Coulman, Karen D; Pournaras, Dimitri J.; Sharp, Deborah

doi:10.3399/bjgp21x715757

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“… 6 To fill this gap, primary care doctors should be equipped with bariatric knowledge and skills to conduct initial counselling, optimum assessment, prudent referral and continuous patient care. 7 …”

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“…Nevertheless, BMI alone may not accurately illustrate the impact of adiposity on cardiometabolic risk and quality of life. 7 Considering the complexity and heterogeneity of BMI, there are evolving efforts to steer away from using this parameter in obesity risk stratification and therapeutic deliberation for PLwO, especially in the era of precision medicine. The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and American College of Endocrinology introduced adiposity-based chronic disease as a new diagnostic term.…”

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Bridging the gap between bariatric surgery and continuous multidisciplinary care

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Jahit,

Mohd Yusof

2024

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Mohd Yusof

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Implementation of Controlled Physical Activity Programs

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Machado³

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Primary care practitioner and patient perspectives on care following bariatric surgery: A meta‐synthesis of qualitative research

Badorrek,

Franklin,

McBride

et al. 2024

Obesity Reviews

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SummaryPrimary care is central to ongoing health care following bariatric surgery and patients indicate a preference for receiving follow‐up support by their primary care practitioner (PCP). This meta‐synthesis investigates the perspectives of both PCPs and patients in post‐bariatric surgery care provided by PCPs. The aim was to synthesize themes from qualitative research to recommend improvements in post‐bariatric surgery clinical care in primary care settings. Systematic searches of Scopus, Medline, EMBASE, PsycINFO, the Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar resulted in the inclusion of eight papers in the meta‐synthesis. Papers were critiqued using the Critical Appraisal Skills Program (CASP) and thematically coded in Quirkos Cloud. Seven themes were reached by author consensus including stigma and judgment; clinician barriers and facilitators; patient‐related support needs; communication considerations; patient context or determinants; health care setting; and adapting to life after surgery. PCPs reported barriers including poor communication and guidance from bariatric surgery centers, limited knowledge and training in bariatric patient care, and patients who may have unrealistic outcomes and poor health literacy. Patients seek comprehensive care from their PCP, however, barriers hindering the provision of this care include adverse surgical outcomes, a poor relationship with their PCP, and limited and short‐term follow‐up care from the PCP. Insights from this meta‐synthesis offer actionable recommendations for PCPs and bariatric surgery centers to enhance patient care immediately.

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Bariatric surgery: the GP’s role in long-term post-bariatric surgery follow-up

Cited by 3 publications

References 9 publications

Bridging the gap between bariatric surgery and continuous multidisciplinary care

Bridging the gap between bariatric surgery and continuous multidisciplinary care

Implementation of Controlled Physical Activity Programs

Primary care practitioner and patient perspectives on care following bariatric surgery: A meta‐synthesis of qualitative research

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