Remote unaffiliated presurgical psychosocial evaluations: a qualitative assessment of the attitudes of ASMBS members

CONCLUSION: Respondents expressed both interest in and concerns about RUS in pre-MBS psychosocial evaluations. Use of RUS has the potential to improve access to MBS by providing a convenient and efficient means of completing the psychosocial evaluation. Conversely, respondents expressed concerns about the background and training of RUS providers, the quality of the reports, and the limited relationships between the RUS provider and both the MBS patient and the MBS team. We discuss the clinical and research implications of response themes, particularly for patients in rural areas or those who have other barriers to care.PMID:33753010 | DOI:10.1016/j.soard.2021.02.007

Source: Rural Remote Health - March 23, 2021 Category: Rural Health Authors: Jessica K Salwen-Deremer Jennifer M Lauretti Kelly A Aschbrenner Leslie Heinberg Stephen J Ritz Stephanie Sogg Source Type: research