PLENARY SESSION #7: Rapid Fire Abstracts

Telephone-based cognitive behavioural therapy for post-operative bariatric surgery patients: Preliminary Results from a randomized controlled trial

Ms. Samantha Leung, B.Sc. (Hons), M.Sc.
Research Analyst | Bariatric Surgery Program
Centre for Mental Health
Toronto Western Hospital

 

Samantha is broadly interested in obesity, eating behaviours, mental health, and patient care. Her work as a research coordinator and analyst with the Toronto Western Hospital’s Bariatric Centre of Excellence focuses on developing interventions and stepped-care approaches for pre- and post-operative bariatric surgery patients. Currently, she is the research coordinator for several multi-site, randomized controlled trial examining the effectiveness of telephone-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy. 

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