App-technology to Improve the Level of Physical Activity After Bariatric Surgery

Karolinska Institutet158 enrolled

Overview

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of using new app-based technology to increase the level of physical activity, compared to conventional postoperative information given to patients undergoing bariatric surgery. The hypothesis is that the intervention, i.e. using the new technology, will have a greater positive effect on levels of physical activity and outcomes of weight loss than conventional postoperative information.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

158

Conditions

Obesity Bariatric Surgery Exercise Quality of Life Eating Behavior Body Fat Distribution

Interventions

App-technology to increase physical activityBEHAVIORAL

The application will send daily reminders to register and notices with information about the health benefit of physical activity, medication, supplementary vitamins and diet after surgery

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 60 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Accepted to bariatric surgery due to national guidelines, BMI\>35 kg/m2 * 18 years of age or older * Informed consent * Ability to read and understand Swedish * Own and use a smartphone Exclusion Criteria: * Disability preventing daily walking

Locations (1)

Vrinnevi Hospital

Norrköping, Sweden

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in Physical activity level

counts/min from accelerometers

Time frame: Before surgery and 18 weeks, 6 months, 1 year, and 2 years after surgery.