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Bariatric treatments for adult obesity - Institute of Health Economics

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This section will address a set <strong>of</strong> more detailed questions from Alberta <strong>Health</strong> and Wellness in terms<strong>of</strong> condition, pattern <strong>of</strong> care, effects and effectiveness, and program context.ConditionWhat is the aetiology <strong>of</strong> the condition that the bariatric treatment strategies are meant toaddress?What are clinical indicators <strong>for</strong> the various bariatric treatment strategies <strong>for</strong> <strong>obesity</strong>?What is the best practice <strong>for</strong> treating <strong>obesity</strong>? Which technologies have received <strong>Health</strong> Canada approvals <strong>for</strong> the treatment <strong>of</strong> <strong>obesity</strong>, and<strong>for</strong> which condition(s) they have been approved?Pattern <strong>of</strong> careWhat is the history behind the development <strong>of</strong> the various bariatric treatment strategies?What are the current options and what is the standard/gold standard procedure?What are the current situations and trends <strong>of</strong> use <strong>of</strong> bariatric treatment strategies <strong>for</strong> <strong>obesity</strong>? Does the potential exist <strong>for</strong> one bariatric treatment strategy to replace another in thetreatment <strong>of</strong> <strong>obesity</strong>?Effects and EffectivenessWhat are the actions or effects <strong>of</strong> the bariatric treatment strategies?What are the differences between the strategies across sub-populations (defined according toBMI)?What are the expected benefits <strong>of</strong> various strategies across sub-populations (definedaccording to BMI)?What are the risks, side effects, and safety issues <strong>for</strong> patients and providers <strong>for</strong> variousstrategies across sub-populations (defined according to BMI)?What are the measurements and indicators <strong>of</strong> outcomes (benefits, risks, side effects)?What is the available evidence <strong>of</strong> benefit or effectiveness with respect to key outcomes? Are the outcomes dependent on the following factors?o patient characteristics (such as age, gender, comorbidity, co-medication, etc.)o specific training or experience <strong>of</strong> the providers (learning curve)o equipment usedo other factorsProgram ContextAre any other interventions/technologies required <strong>for</strong> appropriate use <strong>of</strong> bariatric <strong>treatments</strong>trategies?Can any <strong>of</strong> the bariatric treatment strategies use equipment already being used <strong>for</strong> publiclyfunded procedures?<strong>Bariatric</strong> <strong>treatments</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>adult</strong> <strong>obesity</strong> 62

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