Efficacy of video-based education program in improving metabolic surgery perception among patients with obesity and diabetes

摘要: Abstract Background Metabolic surgery remains underutilized despite its efficacy and safety. Poor perception of has been cited as one the major reasons. Objectives Evaluate current patient perceptions about metabolic measure impact a video-based education program on changing patients diagnosed with obesity type 2 diabetes. Setting A university hospital in United States. Methods prospective interventional study was performed at an endocrinology clinic. Patients were asked to complete surveys evaluating their before after watching short educational video. Results total 51 recruited; almost all (98%) attempted weight loss past, approximately 90.1% voiced dissatisfaction weight. The effective improving patient's safety regard surgery. In addition, proportion overall positive impression toward increased from 22.5% 53.1% (P Conclusions Most diabetes held negative impressions due perceived risk profile. intervention may improve patients' increase willingness for surgical referral. Future trials broader sample longer follow-up could provide answers increasing accessibility.