Predictors of Preoperative Program Non-Completion in Adolescents Referred for Bariatric Surgery.

In brief

This study examines why adolescents withdraw from bariatric surgery programs during preoperative preparation, focusing on psychological and family factors that predict non-completion independent of medical or insurance denial. Understanding these predictors can help surgical teams identify at-risk patients and provide targeted support to improve program completion rates.

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