Abstract:

Objective

To develop the Chinese Expert Consensus on Medical Knowledge Dissemination in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery （2024 Edition） （The Consensus）， aiming to promote the professionalization and standardization of medical knowledge dissemination in metabolic and bariatric surgery in China.

Methods

The Delphi method was employed to gather expert opinions.Based on a comprehensive analysis of domestic and international models and content of medical knowledge dissemination in metabolic and bariatric surgery， as well as relevant guidelines for obesity and metabolic diseases in China， 11 experts with extensive experience in this field discussed and summarized 46 consensus statements.An initial draft was created， followed by a first-round expert survey.After incorporating feedback from the survey， a revised version was used to create a second-round questionnaire， which was completed by 214 experts.The final consensus was developed after further revisions.

Results

The Consensus includes 46 consensus statements addressing three main areas below： the current status of medical knowledge dissemination in metabolic and bariatric surgery， approaches to medical knowledge dissemination， and key points and considerations for delivering high-quality dissemination in this field.

Conclusions

The Consensus is both scientifically rigorous and practical， providing standards and guidelines for implementing medical knowledge dissemination in metabolic and bariatric surgery in China.

Key words: Metabolic and bariatric surgery, Obesity, Bariatric metabolic surgery, Medical knowledge dissemination, Efficacy, Complication, Expert consensus