Banding together: an investigation of post-surgery support groups for laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding patients

Though advocated as useful for patients, there is little in the literature regarding the use and effectiveness of bariatric support groups. This study investigated characteristics and experiences of bariatric patients who did and did not attend offered groups. Seventy-eight postoperative laparoscopi...

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Main Authors: Melissa Opolski, Helen Winefield, Cate Howell, Jim Toouli, Jane Collins, Lilian Kow
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Open Medical Publishing 2014-09-01
Series:Health Psychology Research
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Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/hpr/article/view/1464