Clinical Trial: The Feasibility and Acceptability of Utilizing Telehealth for Increasing Access to Bariatric Surgery
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: RECRUITING
Condition: Telehealth
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: Randomized Pilot Study Investigating the Feasibility and Acceptability of Utilizing Telehealth for Increasing Access to Bariatric Surgery
Brief Summary:
Bariatric surgery is recommended as the most efficacious treatment for patients living with obesity (body mass index [BMI; kg/m2] > 40; or BMI 35-39.9 with related medical conditions).Adoption of telehealth services offers an opportunity to reduce barriers and expand access to high quality specialty care for patients considering bariatric surgery for treatment of obesity.Two important advances in telehealth services occurred during the COVID-19 public health emergency.Specifically, the patient's home…
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