Women's Reasons to Seek Bariatric Surgery and Their Expectations on the Surgery Outcome—a Multicenter Study from Five European Countries
M Hult, W Te Riele, L Fischer, S Röstad, K Orava… - Obesity surgery, 2022 - Springer
Purpose Understanding patients' reasons for having bariatric surgery and their expectation
on surgery outcomes is important to provide the best clinical practice and reduce unrealistic …
on surgery outcomes is important to provide the best clinical practice and reduce unrealistic …
[HTML][HTML] Prioritizing obesity treatment: expanding the role of cardiologists to improve cardiovascular health and outcomes
DH Ryan, JE Deanfield, S Jacob - … Endocrinology & Metabolism, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Obesity is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, yet management remains poor.
Cardiologists and healthcare professionals treating people with high cardiovascular risk are …
Cardiologists and healthcare professionals treating people with high cardiovascular risk are …
[HTML][HTML] The Twazon Arabic weight loss app: app-based intervention for Saudi women with obesity
A Alnasser, J Kyle, N Aloumi, A Al-Khalifa… - JMIR mHealth and …, 2019 - mhealth.jmir.org
Background: By 2022, it is estimated that the rate of female obesity (78%) in Saudi Arabia
will almost double that of males (41%). Despite being mainly attributed to poor diet …
will almost double that of males (41%). Despite being mainly attributed to poor diet …
[HTML][HTML] The Association Between Goal Setting and Weight Loss: Prospective Analysis of a Community Weight Loss Program
Background Goal setting aids health-related behavior changes; however, the influence of
different types of goals on weight loss remains unclear. Objective We aimed to investigate …
different types of goals on weight loss remains unclear. Objective We aimed to investigate …
The nature of expectations of bariatric surgery in patients during the pre‐and post‐operative period: A unicentric, qualitative study of patient perspectives
LA Mercier, A Fortin, EJ Atto, KL Lavoie - Clinical Obesity, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Summary Many patients (20%–30%) experience suboptimal weight loss (WL) after bariatric
surgery (BS), and unrealistic preoperative WL expectations may be a contributing factor …
surgery (BS), and unrealistic preoperative WL expectations may be a contributing factor …
Duration of therapy of cost-subsidised phentermine and topiramate in patients with obesity: A retrospective medical records audit of an Australian single site
JA Houssarini, J Franklin, T Markovic… - Obesity Research & …, 2024 - Elsevier
2. Methods The number of PHEN+ TOP prescriptions dispensed to each patient between 01
May 2016 to 30 May 2021 was determined from outpatient pharmacy records. If PHEN+ TOP …
May 2016 to 30 May 2021 was determined from outpatient pharmacy records. If PHEN+ TOP …
Investigating lay beliefs regarding the effect of weight loss on health
Objective Individuals with obesity are often recommended weight loss for their health;
however, the amount of weight loss that is recommended varies. Lay people's beliefs about …
however, the amount of weight loss that is recommended varies. Lay people's beliefs about …
[HTML][HTML] Weight-reduction preferences among OBSERVE study participants with obesity or overweight: opportunities for shared decision-making
KA Gudzune, LM Kaplan, S Kahan, RB Kumar… - Endocrine Practice, 2024 - Elsevier
Objective Limited recent evidence exists regarding weight-reduction preferences among
people with obesity in the United States (US). We assessed preferred magnitudes of weight …
people with obesity in the United States (US). We assessed preferred magnitudes of weight …
[HTML][HTML] Weight Loss Expectations of Adults With Binge Eating: Cross-sectional Study With a Human-Centered Design Approach
C Voss, J Liu, A Chang, JA Kosmas… - JMIR Formative …, 2023 - formative.jmir.org
Background: People tend to overestimate their expectations for weight loss relative to what
is achievable in a typical evidence-based behavioral weight management program, which …
is achievable in a typical evidence-based behavioral weight management program, which …
[HTML][HTML] Utilising a social-ecological approach to understand the barriers and facilitators of weight loss in behavioural weight management programmes
ME Thomson - 2023 - theses.gla.ac.uk
Background: Behavioural weight management programmes are efficacious in improving
health and weight outcomes in adults living with obesity. Typically, a target of 5% weight loss …
health and weight outcomes in adults living with obesity. Typically, a target of 5% weight loss …