The Effect of Tele-Counseling Service on Nutrition, Exercise Attitude, and Medication Adherence After Bariatric Surgery
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Behavioral Treatment.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Bariatric Surgery (Sleeve Gastrectomy ). Basic parameters: 18 years — 65 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Overview
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of teleconsultation service on nutrition, exercise attitudes and medication adherence after bariatric surgery.
Detailed description
Laparoscopic bariatric surgery is a popular procedure that offers proven long-term results in improving obesity-related comorbidities. However, after surgery, patients often experience behavioral adjustments, such as diet, physical activity, and medication use. These adjustments can lead to complications.In particular, poor adherence to vitamin supplements can lead to nutritional deficiencies and related health problems. Lack of adherence to physical activity is also frequently observed. Making lifestyle changes after bariatric surgery is important, and telecounseling stands out as an effective tool in this process. Telecounseling can help patients develop healthy lifestyle habits and increase access to healthcare.Studies show that telephone follow-up and counseling provided via mobile apps after bariatric surgery improves patient health management and treatment adherence. Furthermore, due to the limitations of written educational materials, telephone counseling fosters stronger patient motivation. This method can be customized to individual health needs and facilitates access to healthcare by eliminating geographic limitations. In conclusion, one-on-one telephone counseling can help patients maintain healthy lifestyles after bariatric surgery, improving treatment outcomes and positively impacting long-term health outcomes.
Interventions
- Other Behavioral Treatment
Patients in the experimental group will be administered a "Patient Information Form" on the morning of surgery. Standard discharge education will be provided within 72 hours after surgery. After discharge, patients will be contacted at 1, 2, 3 weeks, and 2, 4, and 5 months for informational purposes only; no assessment will be administered. During this period, regular follow-up and support will be provided to enhance patient compliance with post-surgical care. The "Interview Information Collecti
Primary outcome measures
- Medication Adherence Reporting Scale [Time frame: 6 months]
- The Nutrition and Exercise Attitude Scale (NUAS) [Time frame: 6 months]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Patients who have undergone laparoscopic bariatric surgery (sleeve gastrectomy only) for the first time,
- Are between the ages of 18 and 65,
- Are conscious and oriented to person, time, and place,
- Can speak Turkish,
- Have no auditory or visual impairments,
- Can use a telephone will be included in the study.
Exclusion criteria
- Patients who developed early postoperative complications (bleeding, anastomotic leakage, etc.), were hospitalized for revision surgery, and did not consent to the study will not be included in the study.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Double blind
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Turkey (Türkiye) · 1 center
- Adana City Training and Research Hospital — Adana
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07137117 · CU-SBF-CB-04