Feasibility of Use of BariCare App in Pre-bariatric Surgery.

Mayo Clinic30 enrolled

Overview

This current study aims to evaluate the efficacy of engagement modules in preparing patients for bariatric surgery. With the help of the Center for Innovation (CFI), a smartphone app (Android and Apple compatible) has been created that will assist in both educating and engaging patients to develop and maintain healthy lifestyle modifications. Our goal is to create a cost-effective, smartphone-based platform that serves to not only efficiently educate but to also verify competence and keep our patients engaged during the lengthy pre-bariatric surgery process.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Obesity

Interventions

Use of smartphone appBEHAVIORAL

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients, who upon completion of an evaluation by Endocrinology, are considered appropriate to pursue a primary, laparoscopic bariatric surgery. 2. Patients who are 18 years of age or greater. 3. Patients who own a smartphone. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients with a history of a prior bariatric surgery. 2. Patients with active psychiatric disorder(s). 3. Patients with active tobacco use. 4. Patients with active substance use (alcohol, illicit drugs, etc.)

Locations (1)

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

Rochester, Minnesota, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Smart phone app feasibility

All subjects will complete a Bariatric Surgery Questionnaire consisting of 30 questions that assess their knowldege in areas of nutrition, physical activity, and bariatric surgery. They will also be given a questionnaire on physical activity (International physical activity questionnaire or IPAQ). The primary objective is to assess improvement on both of these questionnaires with use of app.

Time frame: 3 months

Secondary Outcomes

Ease of use of app

Through a questionnaire provided at the end of study, we will be gathering input from participants regarding ease of use of app, things they would like added or removed, as well as if they found modules helpful.

Time frame: 3 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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