BARIATRIC SURGERY IN AUSTRALIA: WHO, WHY AND HOW?

A review of published reports was conducted to identify gaps in the research regarding bariatric surgery. Much of the research that has been conducted is clinical outcome based; however, little research has been conducted in many key areas. Data on the demographics of the bariatric surgery group are...

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Published in:ANZ journal of surgery 2007-09, Vol.77 (9), p.727-732
Main Authors: Kitto, Simon C., Borradale, David, Jeffrey, Carol A., Smith, Julian A., Villanueva, Elmer V.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Australia - epidemiology
Bariatric Surgery - standards
Bariatric Surgery - utilization
best practice guideline
Biomedical Research
Critical Pathways
Evidence-Based Medicine
Health Services Research
Humans
multidisciplinary team
Obesity, Morbid - epidemiology
Obesity, Morbid - surgery
Patient Care Team
Patient Selection
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Social Class
socioeconomic status
weight-loss surgery
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Summary:A review of published reports was conducted to identify gaps in the research regarding bariatric surgery. Much of the research that has been conducted is clinical outcome based; however, little research has been conducted in many key areas. Data on the demographics of the bariatric surgery group are patchy at best. The role of best practice and evidence‐based medicine in bariatric surgery seems to be poorly understood, and equity issues and the role of clinical pathways in bariatric surgery need to be clarified. Significant gaps were identified in the published reports regarding pathways to bariatric surgery and multidisciplinary team use. Additionally, much of the published report and research data were from US studies, as few Australian studies have been conducted. Further research and policy and practice developments in bariatric surgery are needed, especially with regard to the Australian context.
ISSN:1445-1433
1445-2197
DOI:10.1111/j.1445-2197.2007.04211.x