Journal article
A Longitudinal Analysis of Wait Times for Bariatric Surgery in a Publicly Funded, Regionalized Bariatric Care System
Abstract
BackgroundBariatric surgery is proven to be the most effective strategy for management of obesity and its related comorbidities. However, in Canada, patients awaiting bariatric surgery can be subjected to prolonged wait times, thereby subjecting them to increased morbidity and mortality, as well as decreased psychosocial well-being.ObjectiveTo assess the factors associated with prolonged wait times for bariatric surgery within a publicly …
Authors
Doumouras AG; Albacete S; Mann A; Gmora S; Anvari M; Hong D
Journal
Obesity Surgery, Vol. 30, No. 3, pp. 961–968
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
3 2020
DOI
10.1007/s11695-019-04259-8
ISSN
0960-8923
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Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AdolescentAdultAgedBariatric SurgeryCanadaComorbidityFemaleHealth Services AccessibilityHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedObesity, MorbidPatient Acceptance of Health CarePublic Health AdministrationReferral and ConsultationRegional Health PlanningRetrospective StudiesTime-to-TreatmentWaiting ListsYoung Adult