Abstract
Background
Factors contributing to adolescents’ non-completion of bariatric surgery, defined as self-withdrawal during the preoperative phase of care, independent of program or insurance denial, are largely unknown. Recent adolescent and adult bariatric surgery literature indicate that psychological factors and treatment withdrawal play a role; however, for adolescents, additional age-salient (family/caregiver) variables might also influence progression to surgery.
Objectives
The present study examined demographic, psychological, and family/caregiver variables as predictors of whether adolescents completed surgery (“completers”) or withdrew from treatment (“non-completers”).
Setting
Adolescents were from a bariatric surgery program within a pediatric tertiary care hospital.
Methods
A retrospective chart review was conducted of consecutive patients who completed bariatric surgery psychological intake evaluations from September 2009 to April 2013. Data involving completer (n = 61) versus non-completer (n = 65) status were analyzed using two-tailed independent t tests, Chi-squared tests, and logistic regressions.
Results
Forty-three percent of adolescents completed surgery, similar to adult bariatric samples. Significantly more males were non-completers (p < .05), and there was a trend towards non-completion for older adolescents (p = 0.06). No other demographic, psychological, or caregiver/family variables were significant predictors of non-completion.
Conclusions
These findings indicate that demographic variables, rather than psychological or family factors, were associated with the progression to or withdrawal from surgery. Further assessment is needed to determine specific reasons for completing or withdrawing from treatment, particularly for males and older adolescents, to improve clinical care and reduce attrition.
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We acknowledge Linda Kollar, RN, MSN, CBN, Cassandra McDaniel, BA, Kathy Hrovat, MS, RD, LD, and Taylor Howarth, BA, for their contributions to this work.
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Brode, C., Ratcliff, M., Reiter-Purtill, J. et al. Predictors of Preoperative Program Non-Completion in Adolescents Referred for Bariatric Surgery. OBES SURG 28, 2853–2859 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-018-3261-5
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