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Adolescent Bariatric Surgery: The Need for Tailored Educational Materials
Faith Anne N Heeren1, Alexander Ayzengart2, Sarada Menon1
1Department of Health Outcomes and Biomedical Informatics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.
Abstract:
Rates of class III, or greater, obesity have risen among adolescents in the United States. Metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) is a safe and effective treatment option for severe obesity among teenagers that results in improvements in cardiometabolic and psychosocial health. Despite its effectiveness, MBS remains largely underutilized and misconceptions exist among providers, parents/guardians, and adolescents. In addition, adolescents who have undergone MBS procedures report there are some topics they wish they had known more about before surgery and express concern that their unique needs are not understood. One potential solution to address these concerns includes preoperative educational materials tailored for adolescents. Currently, there are no standardized recommendations for preoperative educational materials. This editorial suggests the use of community-engaged research, and qualitative methodology, to consult with the primary stakeholder groups of preoperative adolescents, postoperative adolescents, parents/guardians, and clinicians to develop tailored materials that address the unique needs of adolescents undergoing surgical treatment for obesity.
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