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Behavioral Interventions After Bariatric Surgery
Colleen Tewksbury1, Kellene A Isom2
1Department of Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce Street, Silverstein Building, 4th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104 USA.
Current Treatment Options in Gastroenterology
|July 5, 2022
Summary
Post-bariatric surgery behavioral interventions enhance weight loss. This review summarizes evidence and identifies barriers to implementing these effective weight management programs.
Area of Science:
- Obesity Medicine
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Bariatric surgery is the premier treatment for severe obesity, offering durable weight loss.
- Postoperative behavioral interventions are crucial for optimizing weight management outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review evidence on postoperative behavioral interventions for bariatric surgery patients.
- To highlight interventions impacting weight loss and identify implementation barriers.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review of studies on behavioral weight management post-bariatric surgery.
- Analysis of various settings (group, telemedicine) and techniques (cognitive behavioral therapy).
Main Results:
- Behavioral interventions show promise for improving short- and long-term weight loss.
- Methodological, financial, and patient attrition issues limit program assessment and application.
Conclusions:
- Behavioral interventions are key to maximizing bariatric surgery success.
- Future research should focus on overcoming implementation barriers in clinical settings.
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