Authors
Cláudia Mendes, Manuel Carvalho, Catarina Martins, Luís Monteiro Rodrigues, João Gregório
Publication date
2024/5/8
Description
Background: A nurse-led case-management intervention program may improve the patients' management of the bariatric surgery process. Close collaboration with the healthcare team may improve health and facilitate the adoption of healthy lifestyles, which may enhance surgical results. Completing this project will allow the deepening and exploration of a network, including other areas of assistance, namely mental health and rehabilitation, as well as primary care.
Aim The program's primary focus is expected to be health education and motivation for lifestyle changes, promoting healthy lifestyles and physical activity. The improvement of anthropometric data, the lessening of the metabolic risk factors, and quitting smoking and alcohol habits will also be our main achievements.
Methods This randomized clinical trial has participants divided into two groups. We use a quantitative outcome evaluation to assess the …