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Zhang X, Kang K**, Yan C, Feng Y, Vandekar S*, Yu D, Rosenbloom ST, Samuels J, Srivastava G, Williams B, Albaugh VL, English WJ, Flynn CR, Chen Y. Enhanced Patient Portal Engagement Associated with Improved Weight Loss Outcomes in Post-Bariatric Surgery Patients. MedRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences. 2024 Jan 21.
Abstract
Bariatric surgery is an effective intervention for obesity, but it requires comprehensive postoperative self-management to achieve optimal outcomes. While patient portals are generally seen as beneficial in engaging patients in health management, the link between their use and post-bariatric surgery weight loss remains unclear.