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...
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 |
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/hpr/article/view/1464 |
Similar Items
-
Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding. A prospective randomized study comparing the Swedish Adjustable Gastric Band and the MiniMizer Extra: one-year results
by: Tomas Abalikšta, et al.
Published: (2011-12-01) -
The laparoscopic banded gastric bypass – operation technique
by: Simon Küsters, et al.
Published: (2010-03-01) -
A case of chronic tophi gout in morbidly obese patient after laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding
by: Natalia N. Kushnarenko, et al.
Published: (2020-06-01) -
Delayed life-threatening upper gastrointestinal bleeding as a complication of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding: Case report and review of the literature
by: Fawaz C. Torab, et al.
Published: (2012-07-01) -
The Association between Depression and Adherence to the Post-operative Regimen, and Subsequent Weight Loss after Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding
by: Sampang, Jennifer Ann
Published: (2010)