BENEFITS OF BARIATRIC SURGERY IN INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT ADHERETO POST-OPERATIVE TREATMENT AND USE ALCOHOL (Atena Editora)

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Obesity is chronic and complex, emphasizing the need for knowledge of the epidemiological and clinical profile and the use of alcohol in individuals who do not adhere to treatment, which can lead to comorbidities that could be avoided. OBJECTIVE: To characterize a group of individuals who did not return to outpatient consultations for at least one year after bariatric surgery. METHOD: Analytical cross-sectional study involving 100 individuals who underwent surgery and who did not attend scheduled appointments for at least one year. A sociodemographic questionnaire was applied, an instrument to assess adherence to the post-bariatric follow-up clinic and alcohol consumption through the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT) questionnaire. This series also demonstrates the biochemical changes found in the partial non-adherence group: HB, HT, TGO, TGP, albumin, ferritin, triglycerides, cholesterol and proteins. RESULTS: Of the total of 62 patients included, 54 are women, 42 white, the confirmation of alcohol use being male, with significant importance to this abuse with non-adherence to treatment, as well as changes in creatinine. This withdrawal is directly correlated with greater initial weight and on the day of surgery. And appreciation of the total non-adherence group: individuals without partners, with increased TH, TGP, urea, ferritin, protein and weight in the last consultation. CONCLUSION: The individuals who did not return are mostly women, white, with partners, own residence, with an income of 1 to 3 minimum wages, with religiosity, reporting being healthy, but using alcohol, demonstrating that the benefit prevails of the surgery.