The Effect of Tele-Counseling Service on Nutrition, Exercise Attitude, and Medication Adherence After Bariatric Surgery

NCT07137117 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: CU-SBF-CB-04
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 80
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of teleconsultation service on nutrition, exercise attitudes and medication adherence after bariatric surgery.

Conditions

Bariatric Surgery (Sleeve Gastrectomy )

Keywords

bariatric surgery; teleconsulting; medication compliance; nutrition exercise attitude

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Medication Adherence Reporting Scale

  The Medication Adherence Reporting Scale (IAS) is a scale developed to assess medication adherence. The scale asks participants to evaluate five statements based on their own circumstances. This structure allows for the systematic examination of individual attitudes and behaviors toward medication use. The Medication Adherence Reporting Scale (IAS) is assessed using a 5-point Likert-type rating system, with response options of 5=never, 4=rarely, 3=sometimes, 2=often, and 1=very often. The test score is calculated by summing the scores obtained from the scale items.

  6 months

• The Nutrition and Exercise Attitude Scale (NUAS)

  The Nutrition and Exercise Attitude Scale (NUAS) was developed in Turkey to measure individuals' attitudes toward nutrition and exercise. Its validity and reliability study was conducted by Yurt (2008). It is structured as a Likert-type scale. This allows individuals to evaluate their own attitudes and behaviors based on various statements. The statements in the scale are rated on a scale according to individuals' level of agreement. Each item in the scale is scored, and a total score is calculated for the subdimensions. Higher scores indicate a more positive attitude in the relevant subdimension. Lower scores indicate that the individual is experiencing difficulties in a particular area. The internal consistency of the scale was assessed using Cronbach's Alpha coefficient and was found to be 0.70. This value indicates that the scale has an acceptable level of internal consistency (Yurt, 2008; Ekici and Yıldız 2018).

  6 months

Study Arms (2)

intervention group

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients in the experimental group will be administered a "Patient Information Form" on the morning of surgery. Standard discharge education will be provided within 72 hours after surgery. After discharge, patients will be contacted at 1, 2, 3 weeks, and 2, 4, and 5 months for informational purposes only; no scales will be administered. During this period, regular follow-up and support will be provided to enhance patient compliance with post-surgical care. The "Interview Information Collection Form" will be used during telephone interviews with patients to collect and evaluate current health data. This practice will ensure the systematic and accurate recording of patients' current conditions. Patients will be contacted at 1, 3, and 6 months to complete the "Medication Adherence Scale" and the "Nutrition and Exercise Attitude Scale," which will collect data on medication adherence and behavioral attitudes.

Other: Behavioral Treatment

no intervention group

NO INTERVENTION

Patients in the control group will be administered a "Patient Information Form" on the morning of surgery. This form will be used to assess the patients' demographic and clinical characteristics. Patients will receive standard discharge education within 72 hours after surgery and then be discharged. Post-discharge follow-up will be conducted via telephone at 1, 3, and 6 months. An "Interview Information Collection Form" will be used during telephone interviews to collect and evaluate current health data. This practice will ensure systematic and accurate recording of patients' current conditions. At each follow-up interview, patients will be administered the "Medication Adherence Scale" and the "Nutrition and Exercise Attitude Scale" to collect data on medication adherence and nutritional and exercise habits. These measurement tools will be used systematically to assess patients' treatment adherence and behavioral attitudes.

Interventions

Behavioral Treatment OTHER

Patients in the experimental group will be administered a "Patient Information Form" on the morning of surgery. Standard discharge education will be provided within 72 hours after surgery. After discharge, patients will be contacted at 1, 2, 3 weeks, and 2, 4, and 5 months for informational purposes only; no assessment will be administered. During this period, regular follow-up and support will be provided to enhance patient compliance with post-surgical care. The "Interview Information Collection Form" will be used during telephone interviews with patients to collect and evaluate current health data. This practice will ensure systematic and accurate recording of patients' current conditions. Patients will be contacted at 1, 3, and 6 months to complete the "Medication Adherence Scale" and the "Nutrition and Exercise Attitude Scale," collecting data on medication adherence and behavioral attitudes. These assessments will be used as a systematic approach to monitoring patient adherence t

intervention group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Patients who have undergone laparoscopic bariatric surgery (sleeve gastrectomy only) for the first time,
• Are between the ages of 18 and 65,
• Are conscious and oriented to person, time, and place,
• Can speak Turkish,
• Have no auditory or visual impairments,
• Can use a telephone will be included in the study.

You may not qualify if:

• Patients who developed early postoperative complications (bleeding, anastomotic leakage, etc.), were hospitalized for revision surgery, and did not consent to the study will not be included in the study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Cukurova University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Adana City Training and Research Hospital

Adana, Yüreğir, 01220, Turkey (Türkiye)

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Medication Adherence

Interventions

Behavior Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Patient Compliance; Patient Acceptance of Health Care; Treatment Adherence and Compliance; Health Behavior; Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Psychotherapy; Behavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Officials

• Cansel Bozer Uludağ, expert

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Cansel Bozer Uludağ, expert

CONTACT

+905434332624; cansel9815@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: Teleconsultation services will be provided to the intervention group, which will call them at regular intervals.
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: PhD student

Model Details: 2 groups, control and intervention group

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 16, 2025
• First Posted: August 22, 2025
• Study Start: April 15, 2025
• Primary Completion: May 30, 2025
• Study Completion (Estimated): May 30, 2026
• Last Updated: September 3, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)