| Literature DB >> 29249585 |
Joseph R Imbus1, Corrine I Voils2, Luke M Funk3.
Abstract
Severe obesity affects nearly 20 million adults in the United States and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment for weight loss and resolution of obesity-related co-morbidities. Of adults with severe obesity,<1% undergo bariatric surgery annually. Both contextual (health system, clinicians, and community) and individual factors contribute to the underutilization of bariatric surgery. In this review, we summarize potential barriers to undergoing bariatric surgery within the framework of Andersen's Behavioral Model of Health Services Use. Published by Elsevier Inc.Entities:
Keywords: Access to care; Andersen's Behavioral Model of Healthcare Use; Bariatric referral; Bariatric surgery; Barriers
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Year: 2017 PMID: 29249585 PMCID: PMC6039385 DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2017.11.012
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Surg Obes Relat Dis ISSN: 1550-7289 Impact factor: 4.734