A Structured Social Media Health Support Program after Bariatric Surgery.

Background:  Social media networks have been found to provide emotional, instrumental, and social support, which may contribute to improved adherence to postbariatric surgery care recommendations.

Objectives:  This study aimed to evaluate the impact of an online social media-based, health care professional-led, educational and support program on patients' long-term engagement with and adherence to follow-up guidelines, self-care recommendations, and weight management after bariatric surgery.

Methods:  An observational cohort study, employing mixed methods, accompanied a 12-week interactive, structured, social media psychoeducational intervention program delivered on Facebook.

Glycemic outcomes and patient satisfaction and self-management improves in transition from standard to virtual multidisciplinary care.

Aims: With advances in cloud-based technologies, there has been a rise in remote T1D care. We hypothesized that transitioning T1DM care to a virtual, multidisciplinary clinic could improve measures beyond HbA1c.

Methods: To assess the impact of transitioning from standard to virtual T1DM care, we evaluated glycemic measures and patient reported outcomes.

Subcutaneous Semaglutide Use for Weight Management: Practice and Attitudes of Physicians in Israel.

Background: In 2019, 1 mg subcutaneous semaglutide was registered for the treatment of diabetes in Israel. Recognition of its effect on weight has led to its use as a treatment for obesity.

Objectives: To explore physicians' pre-therapy considerations, therapy practices, and attitudes regarding subcutaneous semaglutide for weight loss.

Attitudes and perceived knowledge of health professionals on the food labelling reform in Israel.

Objectives: To assess the attitudes and perceived knowledge of health professionals regarding the food product judgemental-labelling reform that began in January 2020 in Israel.

Design: Cross-sectional survey.

Settings: An online survey among health professionals working in the Israeli health system.

Determinants of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among adults with diabetes and in the general population in Israel: A cross-sectional study.

Aims: To explore and compare key determinants of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and willingness to get vaccinated among people with diabetes and the general population.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey study of 807 Israeli adults with and without diabetes was conducted prior to the first vaccination campaign in Israel in December 2020. Data was analyzed by population group and gender.

Ethnic Disparities in Physical Activity among Adolescents in Israel.

In this study, we examined physical activity (PA) levels among Jewish and Arab adolescents in Israel, as well as factors associated with PA. We used a socio-ecological framework to understand differences in levels of PA across ethnic groups and the factors associated with these differences. We used data based on the Israeli population as reported in the 2014-15 Health Behavior of School-Aged Children standardized survey, which studied 16,145 Israeli adolescents.