Impact of Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery on Body Image and Quality of Life
Author Information
Author(s): AboKhozima Ahmed, Zidan Mohamed H., Altabbaa Hashem, Selim Aliaa, Alokl Mohammed, Mourad Mohamed, Elmagd Ahmed Abo, Elsayed Mohamed E. G., Emara Ahmed F., Eskander Georgette M., Amer Samar A.
Primary Institution: Alexandria University
Hypothesis
This study aims to analyze the attributes of bariatric surgery cases and their health implications, particularly focusing on psychological evaluations and the impact of various surgeries on weight loss and psychosocial assessment scores.
Conclusion
Patients who underwent sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgeries generally reported high satisfaction and improved body image, but those who had surgery more than two years ago experienced a decline in body image perception.
Supporting Evidence
- 82.7% of the surgeries performed were sleeve gastrectomy.
- 32.4% of participants reported complications post-surgery.
- Participants reported average body image perception with a mean Body Image Scale score of 16.54.
- Self-esteem scores were average with a mean Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale score of 20.11.
- Patient satisfaction averaged 8.08 out of 12 on the General Patient Satisfaction Score.
Takeaway
This study shows that after weight loss surgery, many people feel better about their bodies and are happier, especially right after the surgery, but some start to feel worse about their body image after a couple of years.
Methodology
An analytical cross-sectional study using a validated self-administered questionnaire to assess body image, self-esteem, quality of life, and patient satisfaction among 411 adults who underwent bariatric surgery.
Potential Biases
Self-reporting may introduce bias, affecting the generalizability of the findings.
Limitations
The study is observational and may be subject to recall bias and confounding factors; it also lacks preoperative psychosocial assessments.
Participant Demographics
78% of participants were female, with a mean age of 35.8 years.
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