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: Received: 23 March 2024 / Approved: 24 March 2024 / Online: 25 March 2024 (08:10:19 CET)
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Mendes, C.; Carvalho, M.; Raimundo, A.; Zangão, O. The Impact of eHealth Technologies on the Management Process of the Surgical Treatment of Obesity during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Preprints2024, 2024031411. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202403.1411.v1
Mendes, C.; Carvalho, M.; Raimundo, A.; Zangão, O. The Impact of eHealth Technologies on the Management Process of the Surgical Treatment of Obesity during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Preprints 2024, 2024031411. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202403.1411.v1
Mendes, C.; Carvalho, M.; Raimundo, A.; Zangão, O. The Impact of eHealth Technologies on the Management Process of the Surgical Treatment of Obesity during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Preprints2024, 2024031411. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202403.1411.v1
APA Style
Mendes, C., Carvalho, M., Raimundo, A., & Zangão, O. (2024). The Impact of eHealth Technologies on the Management Process of the Surgical Treatment of Obesity during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202403.1411.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Mendes, C., Armando Raimundo and Otília Zangão. 2024 "The Impact of eHealth Technologies on the Management Process of the Surgical Treatment of Obesity during the COVID-19 Pandemic" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202403.1411.v1
Abstract
(1) Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic presented unique challenges for patients and healthcare providers, especially for those working with obesity and related health problems. E-health has emerged as a crucial tool for the follow-up of users undergoing bariatric surgery during this period, allowing remote monitoring of users' health status and providing access to virtual consultation with health professionals. This study aims to analyze the impact of the use of telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic on the results of bariatric surgery and user satisfac-tion with this follow-up. (2) Method: Observational study with retrospective data collection. The variables were divided into several groups: health data, associated comorbidities, quality of life, quality of sleep and satisfaction with telemedicine monitoring. (3) Results: Surgery significantly affected weight loss, in general more than 75% loss of excess weight. Comorbidities, like the qual-ity of life, were reversed over time, with 50% of subjects maintaining excellent levels. Although most users were satisfied with the monitoring, the variables had no relationship. (4) Conclusions: The follow-up assured by telemedicine did not alter the results of bariatric surgery, which may allow us to infer that it may be an option to consider for regular monitoring of the post-bariatric surgery process.
Public Health and Healthcare, Public Health and Health Services
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