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In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, weight management programs and metabolic surgery have been deferred to contain the virus. Quarantine and social distancing negatively impact dietary, exercise and psychological health of obese individuals. The study aims to evaluate the impact of social distancing measures on post-metabolic surgery patients compare to non-surgical obese patients and discuss potential strategies for management post COVID-19.
In Singapore, a nationwide partial lockdown, termed the "circuit breaker" was imposed from 7th April until 1st June 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic (Appendix A). Our study aims to evaluate the impact of social distancing and lockdowns during this circuit breaker period on our patients with obesity, either post-metabolic surgery (MS) or undergoing active medical management (MM), during the COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore. Results will help inform and address the challenges in patient care that this pandemic has brought to light, its long-term implications on the management of the bariatric patient and discuss potential strategies for the management of a bariatric patient in a post COVID-19 society. To the knowledge of this paper, this is the first study to compare the impact of COVID on MS and MM patients which will allow understanding of unique stressors faced by MS patients
This study adopted a cross-sectional survey design to evaluate the impact of lockdown social distancing measures on obese patients in Singapore. The study conducted either face-to-face questionnaires in the clinic after lockdown for those who were not suitable for video consultation or questionnaires administered via telecommunication channels such as WhatsApp
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Post Bariatric Surgery | Post Bariatric Surgery more than 6 month. Obesity (BMI 30 kg/m2 and above), English literate and having mental capacity to make their own decisions. Patients were excluded if they had undergone bariatric surgery ≤ 6 months ago, have active eating disorders, are pregnant or had given birth ≤ 6 months ago. Patients who were admitted to hospital or tested positive for COVID-19 were excluded too. Patients who had symptoms of active severe psychological and psychiatric conditions like psychosis, self-harm, suicide, hallucinations were also excluded |
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| Medical Weight Management | Obesity (BMI 30 kg/m2 and above), English literate and having mental capacity to make their own decisions. Patients were excluded if they had undergone bariatric surgery ≤ 6 months ago, have active eating disorders, are pregnant or had given birth ≤ 6 months ago. Patients who were admitted to hospital or tested positive for COVID-19 were excluded too. Patients who had symptoms of active severe psychological and psychiatric conditions like psychosis, self-harm, suicide, hallucinations were also excluded |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Standard Care | Other | Standard Care |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Weight | 1 question asked about participants weight in kg before the lockdown; 1 question asked participants about weight in kg during lockdown | June2020-July2020 |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Blood Sugar Control | Participants were asked 1 question on how well blood sugar was controlled before the lock down. An ordinal scale was used: Very Poor, Poor, Reasonable, Good, Very Good. Participants were asked 1 question on how well blood sugar was controlled during the lock down. An ordinal scale was used: Very Poor, Poor, Reasonable, Good, Very Good. | June2020-July 2020 |
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Patients with obesity, either post-metabolic surgery (MS) or undergoing active medical management (MM), during the COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Chin Hong Lim, FRCS | Staff | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Singapore General Hospital | Singapore | Singapore |
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| ID | Term |
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| D003924 | Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 |
| D009767 | Obesity, Morbid |
| ID | Term |
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| D003920 | Diabetes Mellitus |
| D044882 | Glucose Metabolism Disorders |
| D008659 | Metabolic Diseases |
| D009750 | Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
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| D059039 | Standard of Care |
| ID | Term |
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| D019984 | Quality Indicators, Health Care |
| D011787 | Quality of Health Care |
| D006298 | Health Services Administration |
| D017530 | Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation |
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| Medical Adherence | Participants were asked how often medication was missed before the lockdown with1 question using an ordinal scale: Never, Once in a while, Sometime, Usually, All the Time. Participants were asked how often medication was missed during the lockdown with1 question using an ordinal scale: Never, Once in a while, Sometime, Usually, All the Time. | June 2020-July2020 |
| Stress level | Participants were asked on the level of stress before the lockdown using a Likert scale of 1-10; with 1=not stressful at all; 10= extremely stressful. Participants were asked level of stress were during the lockdown using a Likert scale of 1-10; with 1=not stressful at all; 10= extremely stressful. | June 2020-July2020 |
| Physical Activity Level | Participants were asked frequency of exercise before the lockdown on a ordinal scale ranging from less than 1 time a week; Once a week; 2-3 times a week;4-5 times a week; More than 5 times a week. Participants were asked frequency of exercise during the lockdown on a ordinal scale ranging from less than 1 time a week; Once a week; 2-3 times a week;4-5 times a week; More than 5 times a week | June2020-July 2020 |
| D004700 | Endocrine System Diseases |
| D009765 | Obesity |
| D050177 | Overweight |
| D044343 | Overnutrition |
| D009748 | Nutrition Disorders |
| D001835 | Body Weight |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |