Factors Affecting Compliance Rate with Bariatric Surgery Program in Hispanic and Native American Communities- A Pilot Study

Background: Obesity is disproportionally more prevalent in Hispanic and Native American population. However, dropout rate from our bariatric surgery program has been high in these patients. We investigated the perceived challenges that influence compliance with a bariatric program in these communities.

Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - November 1, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Iman Ghaderi, Amlish B. Gondal, Kevyn Lopez, Cassandra Dicochea, McKenna White, Matthew Mobily Source Type: research