Cost of Obesity Recurrence

Sheppard, Caroline E.; Lester, Erica L W; Whitlock, Kevin A.; Karmali, Shahzeer; Birch, Daniel W.; Gara, Christopher J. de

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“…Alternatively, mild to moderately obese subjects can achieve 5%-10% weight loss through exercise and dietary changes[ 7 ]. However, the weight gain recurs at high rates on cessation of these weight loss programs[ 8 ]. Further, pharmacological agents have not been found to be any better than dietary and exercise programs.…”

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Efficacy of intragastric balloon on weight reduction: Saudi perspective

Al-Meghaiseeb

Ashraf

Alamro

et al. 2017

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AIMTo evaluate the safety and efficacy of intragastric balloon (IGB) in weight reduction in obese patients referred to a tertiary hospital in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.METHODSThree hundred and one consecutive obese individuals, who underwent IGB placement during January 2009 to May 2015, were analyzed. The subjects aged 18 to 60 years and had a minimum body mass index (BMI) of 27 kg/m2. The IGB was placed under conscious sedation and kept for 6 mo. Anthropometric measurements were recorded during and after 6 mo of IGB removal.RESULTSThe body weight, excess body weight, and BMI were significantly reduced at the time of IGB removal and 6 mo later. Body weight loss > 10% was achieved in 224 subjects at removal of IGB. End of treatment success and long-term success were both significantly observed in women (70 vs 11) (71 vs 12.5) respectively. Excess BMI loss was significantly higher in subjects retaining the IGB for over 6 mo both at the removal [43.44 ± 19.46 (n = 221) vs 55.60 ± 28.69 (n = 80); t = 4.19, P = 0.0001] as well as at the end of 6 mo’ follow-up [46.57 ± 24.89 (n = 221) vs 63.52 ± 31.08 (n = 80); t = 4.87, P = 0.0001]. Within 3 d of IGB placement, two subjects developed pancreatitis and one subject developed cardiac arrhythmia. Intestinal obstruction due to displacement of IGB occurred in two subjects. All these subjects recovered uneventfully after immediate removal of the IGB.CONCLUSIONIGB was effective in our cohorts. The observed weight reduction was maintained for at least 6 mo post IGB removal. IGB placement was safe with a satisfactory tolerance rate.

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Efficacy of intragastric balloon on weight reduction: Saudi perspective

Al-Meghaiseeb

Ashraf

Alamro

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“…Moreover, the lack of professional courses on the care of obese patients in the nursing curriculum has resulted in personnel's limited knowledge for the provision of favorable physical and mental services to patients. This may in turn increase complications caused by anesthesia, surgical operations, and hospitalization, incur high treatment costs and dissatisfy patients (12). This study was conducted to examine personnel's perspective about the problems with the care of obese patients in surgical wards and operation rooms of hospitals affiliated to Alborz University of Medical Sciences in 2014.…”

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Challenges in Nursing Care of Morbidly Obese Patients: Nurses’ Viewpoints

Foroozesh¹,

Sadati²,

Nosrati³

et al. 2017

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Background: Parallel with the growing obesity problem in the world, the number of obese patients admitted to hospitals is soaring. With the hospitalization of the obese patients, healthcare team faces many challenges. Based on studies in many countries, most of the problems are related to inadequate equipment and space, shortage of nursing staff, high pressure on the staff for transferring patients, which causes physical damage. In this study, we examined problems related to the care of obese patients in Iran from the perspective of personnel in surgical wards and operating rooms. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2015. Data were collected using a three-section researcher-made questionnaire completed by the staff. The first part collected demographic information, while the second part pertained to patient's problems and the challenges that the staff faced regarding equipment and clinical activities. The third part covered personnel's opinion about priorities of care of obese patients. The collected data were analyzed by statistical tests in SPSS software, Chi-square test, fisher exact test and descriptive statistic. Results: Two hundred people participated (25% male and 75% female) in this study. Regarding the equipment, the biggest challenges for the personnel were related to the lifters and then the clothing and bed sheets. Concerning clinical activities, repositioning the patient (56.1%), transferring between the wards and clinics and changing clothes were the biggest challenges. The participants believe the priorities for obese patient care include employing more staff and supplying equipment. Conclusions: Taking the increasing number of obese patients in hospitals along with the importance of staff health, and providing appropriate patient care, it is necessary to provide the required equipment for obese patient care and to educate the staff for delivering high-quality care.

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Cost of Obesity Recurrence

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Efficacy of intragastric balloon on weight reduction: Saudi perspective

Efficacy of intragastric balloon on weight reduction: Saudi perspective

Challenges in Nursing Care of Morbidly Obese Patients: Nurses’ Viewpoints

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