2022
Expectations and experiences following bariatric surgery: Perceptions of female patients across Michigan
Vitous C, Ehlers A, Chao G, Stricklen A, Ross R, Kullgren J, Ghaferi A. Expectations and experiences following bariatric surgery: Perceptions of female patients across Michigan. The American Journal Of Surgery 2022, 224: 1182-1184. PMID: 35595572, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2022.05.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFemale Patient Perceptions on Financial Incentives to Promote Follow-Up After Bariatric Surgery
Ehlers A, Vitous C, Chao G, Stricklen A, Ross R, Kullgren J, Ghaferi A. Female Patient Perceptions on Financial Incentives to Promote Follow-Up After Bariatric Surgery. Journal Of Surgical Research 2022, 276: 195-202. PMID: 35366424, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2022.02.027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBariatric SurgeryDelivery of Health CareFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMotivationQualitative Research
2021
Financial Incentives to Improve Patient Follow-up and Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery
Chao G, Kullgren J, Ross R, Bonham A, Ghaferi A. Financial Incentives to Improve Patient Follow-up and Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery. Annals Of Surgery 2021, 277: e70-e77. PMID: 34171878, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000005013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBariatric SurgeryBody Mass IndexFollow-Up StudiesHumansMotivationObesity, MorbidWeight LossConceptsExcess weight lossBariatric surgeryWeight lossSurgery datePercent excess weight lossPostoperative months 1Financial incentive programsBody mass indexGreater weight lossPostintervention patientsPractice patientsPostoperative appointmentsContemporary patientsMass indexMonths 1Control practicesHistoric patientsPatientsSurgeryControl groupHealth outcomesHistoric groupPrior visitMonthsSignificant differences