Readability of patient education materials for bariatric surgery

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Quality and Readability of Online Patient Information on Adolescent Bariatric Surgery

Armaun D. Rouhi et al.

OBESITY SURGERY (2023)

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Article Surgery

Examining the Accessibility of Online Patient Materials for Bariatric Surgery

Sophia A. A. Gutterman et al.

OBESITY SURGERY (2023)

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Review Surgery

Numeracy levels influence shared decision-making and surgical outcomes: A scoping review of the literature

Peter D. Congelosi et al.

Summary: This scoping review analyzed 12 studies and found that patient numeracy is generally poor, which has important implications for pre-operative risk understanding, accuracy of health measurement tools, and long-term surgical outcomes.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY (2023)

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Article Oncology

The Patient Navigator: Can a systematically developed online health information tool improve patient participation and outcomes related to the consultation in older patients newly diagnosed with colorectal cancer?

Melanie de Looper et al.

Summary: This study developed an online health information tool, the Patient Navigator, for older cancer patients. The Patient Navigator was positively evaluated and resulted in less anxiety and fewer words used by patients during consultations.

BMC CANCER (2022)

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Article Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Ileostomy Patients Using Patient Engagement Technology Experience Decreased Length of Stay

Mary Smithson et al.

Summary: The study revealed that the use of PET is an independent predictor of decreased LOS without increased ED visits or readmissions in ileostomy patients. PET utilization is associated with shorter LOS and is identified as an independent predictor relative to non-PET or pre-PET patients.

JOURNAL OF GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY (2022)

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Article Surgery

Adherence to Medical Appointments Among Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery: Do Health Literacy, Health Numeracy, and Cognitive Functioning Play a Role?

Leah M. Hecht et al.

OBESITY SURGERY (2022)

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Article Surgery

Socioeconomic disparities and bariatric surgery outcomes: A qualitative analysis

Luke M. Funk et al.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY (2022)

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Article Surgery

The Influence of Health Literacy and Health Numeracy on Weight Loss Outcomes Following Bariatric Surgery

Lisa R. Miller-Matero et al.

Summary: The study indicates that health literacy and health numeracy may play a significant role in long-term weight maintenance following bariatric surgery. In the maintenance period of 2-4 years post-surgery, higher health literacy and health numeracy scores were associated with greater changes in weight outcomes.

SURGERY FOR OBESITY AND RELATED DISEASES (2021)

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The Living Donor Navigator Program Provides Support Tools for Caregivers

Rhiannon D. Reed et al.

Summary: Caregiver advocates participating in the LDN program found that they were able to better address issues related to quality of life and fear, enabling them to better fulfill their dual roles.

PROGRESS IN TRANSPLANTATION (2021)

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