Article
A Multisensory Approach to Monitor Bariatric Patient’s Postsurgical Behavior and Lessen Weight Recidivism
Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases
Document Type
Abstract
Publication Date
10-1-2017
Disciplines
Abstract
Obesity has been on the rise in recent decades and created a significant burden on health care. Bariatric surgery has emerged as the most effective treatment to help severely obese patients. Despite the major success of bariatric surgery, a significant amount of weight recidivism and failure of sustained weight loss is still seen. One study showed that up to 20% of patients regain a significant amount of their weight after surgery. The purpose of our research is to determine if monitoring bariatric patients’ pre- and postoperative compliance with active and passive sensors can bolster bariatric patients’ progress and lessen weight recidivism.
DOI
10.1016/j.soard.2017.09.308
Citation Information
Sarah Sohail, Joon K. Shim, Utkarshani Jaimini, Dene Berman, et al.. "A Multisensory Approach to Monitor Bariatric Patient’s Postsurgical Behavior and Lessen Weight Recidivism" Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases Vol. 13 Iss. 10 (2017) p. S139 - S140 ISSN: 1550-7289 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/joon_shim/9/