RESEARCH- Bariatric Surgery Regain and Long Term Outcomes Among Women

Hello,

My name is Raelene Brooks, I am a student in the Hahn School of Nursing at the University of San Diego, San Diego, CA. I am conducting a research study about Bariatric Surbery Regain and Long Term Outcomes among Women and I would like to invite you to participate.

The purpose of this study is to examine lifestyle behaviors, social support, and weight loss self confidence among women post bariatric surgery You are being asked to participate because you had bariatric surgery greater than than 1.5-2 years or more ago and you are a woman.

If you decide to participate, you will be asked to complete an online survey one time that takes about 30 minutes to complete each time. You will be asked things like: "What was your lowest weight recorded post bariatric surgery" "I can resist eating when I feel physically run down"

You will also be asked a few questions about yourself, such as your "age, height and current weight, marital status, level of eduction, date of bariatrc surgery, type of bariatric surgery".

This study involves no more risk than the risks you encounter in daily life. Your responses will be kept confidential and all your information will be coded with a number. Your email or IP address will automatically be deleted, and nobody will know your identity. I will keep the study data for a minimum of 5 years.

Taking part in this study is entirely optional. You may also quit being in the study at any time or decide not to answer any specific questions. Should you decide to participate, please print out a copy of this page for future reference.

I will be happy to answer any questions you have about the study. You may contact me, Raelene Brooks at 619-957-3106 or [email protected].

You can also contact Dr. Kathy James at 619-260-4578 or [email protected]

If you would like to participate, please click on this link to begin the study:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/REGAINOUTCOMES

Thank you for your consideration.

Raelene Brooks