Abstract
Attendance and participation at support groups has been correlated with improved long-terms outcomes for bariatric patients, yet many hospitals report low attendance at their bariatric support groups. Holding regular support groups (facilitated by a licensed medical professional) is a Center of Excellence (COE) requirement. At a rural (COE) hospital in Northern California (Enloe Medical Center), a formal mentor program was introduced with surprising effect on support group attendance.
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