PubMed ID:
23747313
Public Release Type:
Journal
Publication Year: 2013
Affiliation: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. gourashwf@upmc.edu
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soard.2013.02.012
Authors:
Adeniji A,
Belle SH,
Cassady C,
Eagleton JK,
Ebel F,
Ericson H,
Gourash WF,
Koozer Iacono L,
LABS Consortium Retention Writing Group,
Lancaster K,
MacDougall A,
Pories W,
Wolfe BM
Studies:
Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery
Retaining participants in observational longitudinal studies after bariatric surgery is difficult yet critical because the retention rate affects interpretation and generalizability of results. Strategies for keeping participants involved in such studies are not commonly published. The objective of this study was to review LABS retention strategies and present the 24-month retention data.